garland

UK //ˈɡɑːlənd//US //ˈɡɑːrlənd//

词源

源自中古英语gerland，古法语garlande，最终来自原始日耳曼语词根，与'wreath'同源。

❶ 用花朵、树叶或彩带编织成的环形装饰物，常用于庆祝活动或作为荣誉象征。

“She wore a garland of roses in her hair for the festival.”

（她在节日时头发上戴了一个玫瑰花环。）

“The winner was presented with a laurel garland.”

（获胜者被授予一个月桂花环。）

❶ 文学作品中指一系列相关联的事物或主题，如诗歌集或故事集。

“The book is a garland of folk tales from around the world.”

（这本书汇集了来自世界各地的民间故事。）

“Her latest work is a garland of sonnets about love and loss.”

（她的最新作品是一组关于爱与失去的十四行诗。）

同义词:wreath, chaplet, festoon

❶ 用花环或装饰物来装饰某人或某物，通常用于庆祝或纪念场合。

“They garlanded the statue with flowers during the ceremony.”

（他们在仪式上用鲜花装饰了雕像。）

“The children garlanded the teacher with paper chains.”

（孩子们用纸链装饰了老师。）

同义词:decorate, adorn, festoon

garland of flowers — 特指用鲜花编织成的装饰环，常用于婚礼、节日等喜庆场合。

“The bride carried a garland of flowers as she walked down the aisle.”

（新娘捧着一个鲜花花环走过通道。）

garland of lights — 指由小灯串连成的装饰链，常见于节日期间的室内外装饰。

“They hung a garland of lights across the patio for the party.”