
好词典

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