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geraniums

UK //dʒəˈreɪ.ni.əmz//US //dʒəˈreɪ.ni.əmz//

词源

源自拉丁语 'geranium',来自希腊语 'geranion',意为“鹤嘴”,因其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,通常有鲜艳的花朵和芳香的叶子,常用于花园或盆栽。

“The balcony was filled with colorful geraniums in bloom.”

(阳台上开满了色彩鲜艳的天竺葵。)

“She planted geraniums in pots to decorate her front porch.”

(她在花盆里种了天竺葵来装饰前门廊。)

同义词:pelargoniums, cranesbills, storksbills

常见短语

scented geraniums — 指那些叶子带有香气的天竺葵品种,常用于制作香包或提取精油。

“She grew scented geraniums to use in homemade potpourri.”

(她种植了香叶天竺葵,用来制作自制的香包。)