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mistletoe

UK //ˈmɪs.əl.təʊ//US //ˈmɪs.əl.toʊ//

词源

源自古英语 'misteltān',由 'mistel'(槲寄生)和 'tān'(嫩枝)组成。

noun

❶ 一种常绿寄生植物,常生长在树木的枝干上,结白色浆果,是圣诞节的传统装饰物。人们常在它下面接吻。

“They hung mistletoe above the doorway for Christmas.”

(他们在门口挂上槲寄生作为圣诞装饰。)

“According to tradition, you should kiss someone under the mistletoe.”

(根据传统,你应该在槲寄生下亲吻某人。)

同义词:Christmas mistletoe, European mistletoe, Viscum album

常见短语

kiss under the mistletoe — 在槲寄生下接吻,这是西方圣诞节的传统习俗,被认为会带来好运。

“At the party, everyone was encouraged to kiss under the mistletoe.”

(在派对上,大家都被鼓励在槲寄生下接吻。)