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bloom

UK //bluːm//US //bluːm//

词源

源自古北欧语 'blóm',原意是花或开花,与古英语 'blōma'(金属块)同源,可能因花朵与金属光泽的相似性而产生关联。

noun

❶ 指花朵盛开的状态或时期,通常形容植物在特定季节展现的美丽花朵。

“The cherry trees are in full bloom in spring.”

(春天时樱花树盛开得正茂盛。)

“She picked a rose at the peak of its bloom.”

(她在玫瑰花开得最盛时摘了一朵。)

❶ 比喻人或事物处于最佳状态或最成功的阶段,常用来形容青春、才华等。

“She was in the bloom of youth when she became famous.”

(她成名时正值青春年华。)

“The artist's creativity reached its bloom in his 30s.”

(这位艺术家的创造力在三十多岁时达到巅峰。)

同义词:flower, blossom, flourish

verb

❶ 指植物开花的过程,强调从花蕾到绽放的动态变化。

“These tulips bloom earlier than other varieties.”

(这些郁金香比其他品种开花更早。)

“The cactus blooms only once a year at night.”

(这种仙人掌一年只在夜间开花一次。)

❶ 表示发展或变得成功、健康,常用于抽象概念的成长。

“Her confidence bloomed after the successful performance.”

(成功演出后她的信心大增。)

“The small business bloomed into a national chain.”

(这家小企业已发展成全国连锁。)

同义词:flourish, thrive, prosper

常见短语

in bloom — 描述植物正处于开花期,也可比喻事物处于最佳状态。

“The botanical garden is most beautiful when all the flowers are in bloom.”

(当所有花卉盛开时,植物园显得最美。)

bloom of youth — 特指人年轻貌美、充满活力的青春时期。

“The portrait captured her in the bloom of youth.”

(这幅肖像画捕捉了她青春焕发的模样。)