
好词典

源自希腊语 'orkhis'(意为睾丸,因兰花的块茎形状类似),后经拉丁语 'orchis' 进入英语。
❶ 兰花,一种开花植物,以其美丽且多样的花朵而闻名,常作为观赏植物栽培。
“She received a pot of purple orchids as a birthday gift.”
(她收到了一盆紫色的兰花作为生日礼物。)
“Orchids are known for their delicate and exotic appearance.”
(兰花以其精致而独特的外观闻名。)
wild orchid — 野生兰花,指自然生长而非人工栽培的兰花品种。
“We spotted a rare wild orchid during our hike in the forest.”
(我们在森林徒步时发现了一株稀有的野生兰花。)