单词 | red honeysuckle |
释义 | > as lemmasred honeysuckle red honeysuckle n. (a) any of several plants having reddish flowers, foliage, or wood thought to resemble common honeysuckle, Lonicera perclymenum, in some way; (b) red clover, Trifolium pratense; or the inflorescence of this plant (cf. honeysuckle n. 1 honeysuckle n. 1); †(c) any red-flowered variety of common honeysuckle (obsolete). ΚΠ 1629 J. Parkinson Paradisi in Sole 340 The red Sattin flower, although some foolishly call it, the red or French Honysuckle. 1653 W. Blith Eng. Improver Improved (new ed.) xxvi. 178 The great Claver, or Trefoyl we fetch from Flaunders called by Clusius, Trifolliummajus tertium, which bares the great red Honysuckle. 1783 D. Grimwood Catal. Greenhouse Plants 51 Dutch Red Honeysuckle. 1813 J. Middleton Gen. View Agric. Middlesex (new ed.) viii. 305 3lb. of yellow clover, 3lb. of red honeysuckle. 1922 F. R. Beuhne Honey Flora Victoria 91 Red Honeysuckle (Banksia serrata), the timber of which is far redder [than White Honeysuckle]. 2004 Oklahoman (Nexis) 6 May 1 d Hummingbirds buzz the red honeysuckle, lapping the nectar. < as lemmas |
随便看 |
|
英语词典包含1132095条英英释义在线翻译词条,基本涵盖了全部常用单词的英英翻译及用法,是英语学习的有利工具。