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geranium

UK //dʒəˈreɪ.ni.əm//US //dʒəˈreɪ.ni.əm//

词源

源自拉丁语 geranium,来自希腊语 geranion(“鹤嘴形”),因果实形状类似鹤的喙而得名。

noun

❶ 天竺葵,一种常见的观赏植物,花朵通常呈红色、粉色或白色,叶子有特殊气味,常用于花园或窗台装饰。

“She planted red geraniums in the window boxes.”

(她在窗台花箱里种了红色天竺葵。)

“The scent of geranium leaves is often used in perfumes.”

(天竺葵叶子的香气常用于制作香水。)

同义词:cranesbill, pelargonium

常见短语

scented geranium — 指带有香气的天竺葵品种,叶子被触碰时会散发香味,常用于制作精油或香料。

“She rubbed the leaves of the scented geranium to enjoy its fragrance.”

(她揉搓香叶天竺葵的叶子以享受它的芬芳。)