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flowering

UK //ˈflaʊərɪŋ//US //ˈflaʊərɪŋ//

词源

源自中古英语flouren(开花),最终来自拉丁语flos(花)+ -ing(表示动作或状态的词尾)。

noun

❶ 指植物开花的过程或状态,描述花朵绽放的时期或现象。

“The flowering of cherry trees in spring is a beautiful sight.”

(春天樱花盛开是一道美丽的风景。)

“This plant has a short flowering period of only two weeks.”

(这种植物的花期很短,只有两周。)

同义词:blooming, blossoming, florescence

adjective

❶ 形容处于开花阶段的植物,或比喻事物发展到繁荣或成熟的阶段。

“The flowering plants attracted many bees to the garden.”

(开花的植物吸引了许多蜜蜂来到花园。)

“This is the flowering stage of the crop's growth cycle.”

(这是作物生长周期中的开花阶段。)

同义词:blooming, flourishing, thriving

常见短语

flowering plant — 指能开花的植物,区别于蕨类或苔藓等不开花植物。

“Most fruits come from flowering plants.”

(大多数水果来自开花植物。)

flowering period — 植物从开始开花到花朵凋谢的时间段。

“The flowering period of tulips is relatively short.”

(郁金香的花期相对较短。)