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florid

UK //ˈflɒr.ɪd//US //ˈflɔːr.ɪd//

词源

源自拉丁语 'floridus',意为 '开花的' 或 '华丽的',与 'flower'(花)同源。

adjective

❶ 形容装饰、风格或色彩过于华丽繁复,常带有夸张或过度修饰的意味。

“The florid decorations in the palace made it look overwhelming.”

(宫殿里繁复华丽的装饰让人感到眼花缭乱。)

“His florid writing style is full of unnecessary adjectives.”

(他华丽的写作风格充满了不必要的形容词。)

❶ 形容脸色红润或皮肤泛红,通常因健康或情绪激动导致。

“After running, his face became florid from exertion.”

(跑步后,他的脸因用力而变得通红。)

“The cold wind made her cheeks florid.”

(寒风让她的脸颊变得红扑扑的。)

同义词:ornate, elaborate, showy, flamboyant, ruddy

常见短语

florid prose — 指文笔过于华丽、堆砌辞藻的写作风格,常带有贬义。

“The novel was criticized for its florid prose, which distracted from the plot.”

(这本小说因其华丽的文笔而受到批评,因为它分散了读者对情节的注意力。)

florid complexion — 形容人脸色红润,通常因健康或情绪激动导致。

“The old man had a florid complexion, a sign of his active lifestyle.”

(这位老人脸色红润,显示出他积极的生活方式。)