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orchids
UK //ˈɔː.kɪdz//US //ˈɔːr.kɪdz//
词源
来自希腊语 'orkhis'（睾丸），因某些兰花根部形状得名，后经拉丁语 'orchis' 进入英语。
noun
❶ 兰花，一类美丽且多样的开花植物，常因其独特的花形和鲜艳的颜色被用作观赏植物。
“She grows orchids in her greenhouse because they thrive in humid conditions.”
（她在温室里种植兰花，因为它们喜欢潮湿的环境。）
“Orchids are often given as gifts due to their elegant appearance.”
（兰花因其优雅的外观常被作为礼物赠送。）
同义词:flower, bloom, plant
常见短语
wild orchids — 指自然环境中生长的兰花，区别于人工培育的品种。
“We found wild orchids growing near the waterfall during our hike.”
（徒步时我们在瀑布附近发现了野生兰花。）