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anemone

UK /əˈnem.ə.ni/US /əˈnem.ə.ni/

词源

源自希腊语 'anemōnē'(风之花),与 'anemos'(风)相关,因为这种花的花瓣容易被风吹落。

noun

❶ 一种生长在海洋中的无脊椎动物,属于刺胞动物门,通常有鲜艳的颜色和触手,看起来像花朵。

“The clownfish lives among the tentacles of the sea anemone.”

(小丑鱼生活在海葵的触手之间。)

“Anemones are often found in coral reefs.”

(海葵常见于珊瑚礁中。)

❶ 一种开花植物,属于毛茛科,常见于温带地区,花朵通常为白色、粉色或紫色。

“The woodland anemone is a delicate spring flower.”

(林地银莲花是一种娇嫩的春季花卉。)

“She planted anemones in her garden for early spring color.”

(她在花园里种植了银莲花,为早春增添色彩。)

同义词:windflower, sea flower, marine flower

常见短语

sea anemone — 特指海洋中的海葵,区别于陆地上的银莲花。

“The diver carefully avoided touching the poisonous sea anemone.”

(潜水员小心地避免触碰有毒的海葵。)

wood anemone — 指生长在林地中的一种银莲花品种,开白色小花。

“The forest floor was carpeted with wood anemones in spring.”

(春天时,森林地面上铺满了林地银莲花。)