
好词典

源自中古英语 honysoukel,由honey(蜂蜜) + suckle(吸吮)组成,因其花朵富含可吸食的甜味花蜜而得名。
❶ 忍冬或金银花,一种攀援植物,开有芳香的管状花朵,颜色多为白色、黄色或粉色,常用于庭院装饰。
“The honeysuckle on the fence smells wonderful in the evening.”
(篱笆上的金银花在傍晚散发出美妙的香气。)
“She planted honeysuckle to attract hummingbirds to her garden.”
(她种了金银花来吸引蜂鸟到她的花园。)
honeysuckle tea — 用金银花泡制的花草茶,传统上被认为有清热解毒的功效。
“Grandma brewed honeysuckle tea whenever we had a sore throat.”
(每当我们喉咙痛时,奶奶就会泡金银花茶。)