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lilies

UK //ˈlɪliz//US //ˈlɪliz//

词源

源自中古英语 'lilie',来自古英语 'lilie',最终源自拉丁语 'lilium'。

noun

❶ 百合花,一种多年生草本植物,通常有喇叭形的大花,颜色多为白色或粉色,象征纯洁和高贵。

“She received a bouquet of white lilies on her birthday.”

(她生日时收到了一束白色的百合花。)

“Lilies are often used in weddings because of their elegant appearance.”

(百合花因其优雅的外观常用于婚礼装饰。)

同义词:flower, blossom, lily

常见短语

lilies of the valley — 铃兰,一种小型白色铃铛状花朵的植物,常象征幸福和纯洁。

“She wore a crown of lilies of the valley on her wedding day.”

(她在婚礼当天戴了一顶铃兰花冠。)