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magnolia

UK /mæɡˈnəʊliə/US /mæɡˈnoʊliə/

词源

源自现代拉丁语Magnolia(以法国植物学家Pierre Magnol命名)+ -ia(植物学后缀)。

noun

❶ 木兰属植物,一种开大花的常绿或落叶乔木或灌木,花朵通常呈白色或粉色,有浓郁的香气。

“The magnolia tree in our garden blooms every spring with beautiful white flowers.”

(我们花园里的木兰树每年春天都会开出美丽的白花。)

“She wore a magnolia blossom in her hair for the wedding.”

(她在婚礼上头发上戴了一朵木兰花。)

同义词:flowering tree, blossom tree, ornamental tree

常见短语

magnolia blossom — 指木兰花,特指盛开的花朵,常用于形容美丽或芬芳的花朵。

“The magnolia blossoms signaled the arrival of spring in the city.”

(木兰花的盛开标志着城市春天的到来。)

magnolia grandiflora — 荷花木兰,一种原产于北美的常绿木兰品种,以其大而芳香的白花闻名。

“Magnolia grandiflora is often planted as a shade tree in southern states.”

(荷花木兰常被种植在美国南部各州作为遮荫树。)