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flower

UK //ˈflaʊər//US //ˈflaʊɚ//

词源

源自中古英语flour,来自古法语flor,最终源自拉丁语flos, floris(花)。

noun

❶ 植物用来繁殖的部分,通常有鲜艳的颜色和香气,用于吸引昆虫传粉。

“She picked a beautiful red flower from the garden.”

(她从花园里摘了一朵美丽的红花。)

“The flowers bloom in spring and attract many bees.”

(花朵在春天绽放,吸引了许多蜜蜂。)

❶ 比喻人或事物的最佳或最繁荣的时期。

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

(她成名时正值青春年华。)

“The civilization reached its flower during this period.”

(这个文明在这一时期达到了鼎盛。)

同义词:blossom, bloom, floret

verb

❶ 植物开花,或比喻事物发展到最佳状态。

“These plants flower in early summer.”

(这些植物在初夏开花。)

“The rose bushes will flower next month.”

(玫瑰丛下个月会开花。)

同义词:bloom, blossom, flourish

常见短语

in flower — 指植物正处于开花的状态,形容花朵盛开的景象。

“The garden is full of roses in flower.”

(花园里开满了盛开的玫瑰。)

flower arrangement — 插花艺术,指将花朵和枝叶按照美学原则进行布置和装饰。

“She took a course in flower arrangement.”

(她参加了一门插花课程。)