1560s, "preservative;" 1660s, "greenhouse," from stem of conservation + -ory. In sense "school for performing arts" it is recorded from 1842, from Italian conservatorio or French conservatoire, originally "hospital for foundlings in which musical education was given."
双语例句
1. At one point a bird trilled in the Conservatory.
有那么一刻，一只鸟儿在温室里啼叫。
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2. A conservatory offers the perfect excuse to let your imagination run riot.
音乐学院让你有充分的理由任想象力自由驰骋。
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3. The conservatory will get very hot in summer unless shading is used.
夏天如果不用遮光罩的话，暖房会变得特别热。
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4. This conservatory enjoys an enviable position overlooking a leafy expanse.
这个温室位置绝佳，放眼望去，草木繁茂，郁郁葱葱。
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5. Replete, guests can then retire to the modern conservatory for coffee.
