flower
noun [ C ] uk/flaʊər/ us/ˈflaʊ.ɚ/
A1 花;开花植物
the part of a plant that is often brightly coloured and has a pleasant smell, or the type of plant that produces these
wild flowers 野花
to pick flowers 摘花
a bunch/bouquet of flowers 一束花
cut/dried flowers 剪下的／干花
- More examples
- They've got some beautiful flower beds in their garden.
- She was ill so I sent her some flowers to cheer her up.
- These flowers are brightly coloured in order to attract butterflies.
- The flowers at the annual flower show were a beautiful sight.
- These flowers will bloom all through the summer.
Idioms
the flower of somethingidiom literary …的最佳部分，…的精华；…的精英
the best of a particular group or type
The flower of the nation's youth were killed in the war. 该国的青年精英都死于这场战争。
in floweridiom 开花
If a plant is in flower, it has open flowers.
Our roses are usually in flower from April to November. 我们的玫瑰通常在4月到11月开花。
in the flower of someone's youthidiom literary 在…风华正茂时
the time when someone was young and in the best and most active period of life
He died in the very flower of his youth. 他去世时风华正茂。
flower
verb [ I ] uk/flaʊər/ us/ˈflaʊ.ɚ/
(DEVELOP)
literary成熟；繁荣
to develop completely and become obvious
Her talent flowered during her later years. 她的天赋到了晚年充分展露出来。
(PLANT)
开花
to produce flowers
When does this plant flower? 这株植物什么时候开花？