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greenleaf

UK //ˈɡriːnliːf//US //ˈɡrinlif//

词源

源自英语 'green'(绿色)和 'leaf'(叶子),字面意思为绿色的叶子。

noun

❶ 指绿色的叶子,通常用来形容植物或树木上新鲜、健康的叶子,也可用于比喻新生或希望。

“The greenleaf of the maple tree rustled in the wind.”

(枫树的绿叶在风中沙沙作响。)

“She pressed a greenleaf between the pages of her book.”

(她把一片绿叶夹在书页之间。)

同义词:foliage, leafage, verdure

常见短语

greenleaf tea — 指用新鲜或干燥的绿叶制成的茶,通常具有清香和健康功效。

“She enjoys drinking greenleaf tea in the morning.”

(她喜欢早上喝绿叶茶。)