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源自阿拉伯语 'līlak',通过波斯语和法语传入英语,最初指紫丁香植物。
❶ 紫丁香,一种开紫色或白色小花的灌木,花朵芳香,常作为观赏植物种植。
“The lilac in our garden is blooming beautifully this spring.”
(我们花园里的紫丁香今年春天开得特别美。)
“She picked a bunch of lilacs and put them in a vase.”
(她摘了一束紫丁香,插在花瓶里。)
❶ 淡紫色,类似紫丁香花的颜色,柔和而优雅。
“She wore a lilac dress to the party.”
(她穿了一件淡紫色的连衣裙去参加派对。)
“The walls of the nursery were painted in a soft lilac.”
(婴儿房的墙壁刷成了柔和的淡紫色。)
❶ 淡紫色的,颜色类似紫丁香花的。
“She chose a lilac ribbon for the gift wrapping.”
(她选了一条淡紫色的丝带包装礼物。)
“The lilac curtains matched the room's decor perfectly.”
(淡紫色的窗帘与房间的装饰完美搭配。)
lilac time — 指紫丁香盛开的季节,通常象征春天和美好的时光。
“Every year, we look forward to lilac time in the garden.”
(每年,我们都期待着花园里紫丁香盛开的季节。)