发芽;含苞待放
covered with buds
It was springtime and the fruit trees were in bud. 春天到了，果树发芽了。
At last, the days are getting warmer and longer and the trees are in bud.
I see the blackcurrant bushes are in bud.
The roses are not yet in bud.
Make sure that you prune the plant when in bud and not in full flower.
I cut back some perennials when they are in bud.
I love this time of year when the trees are in bud and the birds are nesting.
See also: bud noun (PLANT PART)