单词	blossom
释义	blossom1 nounblossom2 verb blossomblos‧som1 /ˈblɒsəm $ ˈblɑː-/ ●○○ noun Word Origin WORD ORIGINblossom1 Origin: Old English blostm Examples EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES orange blossom EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS Here we chose a cherry with pale pink spring blossom, a welcome sight early in the year. It was springtime and the slopes were ablaze with almond blossom, the vivid green terraces edged with blue irises. Lincoln squatted beside a hibiscus with three blossoms. Occasionally there were small, isolated villages, looking like white blossom carelessly tossed on the vast landscape. Shivers like blossoms fell upon her incorporeal form, silver rain and bright bubbles of light. The blossoms also signify the feminine characteristics of softness, mildness and peacefulness. The President, who drinks very little alcohol, sipped his favorite cocktail, a weak orange blossom. word sets WORD SETS► Gardening allotment, nounannual, nounarbour, nounaspidistra, nounbackyard, nounbarrow, nounbed, nounbillhook, nounbirdbath, nounblackcurrant, nounbloom, nounbloom, verbblossom, nounblossom, verbbonemeal, nounborder, nounbush, nounbusy Lizzie, nouncamellia, nouncane, nouncarnation, nounchrysanthemum, nounclematis, nounclimber, nouncloche, nouncompost, nouncompost, verbconifer, nounconservatory, nouncornflower, nouncrazy paving, nouncultivate, verbcultivation, nouncutting, noundaffodil, noundahlia, nounedge, verbfertilizer, nounfish meal, nounflower, verbflowerbed, nounflowerpot, nounfoliage, nounforget-me-not, nounfork, nounfork, verbfoxglove, nounframe, noungarden, noungarden, verbgarden centre, noungardener, noungardenia, noungazebo, noungeranium, noungerminate, verbgladiolus, nounglasshouse, noungnome, noungraft, noungraft, verbgrass, noungreenfly, noungreenhouse, noungrowbag, nounGrowbag, nounhardware, nounhardy, adjectivehardy perennial, nounheavy, adjectivehedge, nounheliotrope, nounherbaceous border, nounherbicide, nounhibiscus, nounhoe, nounholly, nounhollyhock, nounhoneysuckle, nounhorticulture, nounhose, nounhosepipe, nounhothouse, nounhouseplant, nounhumus, nounhyacinth, nouninsecticide, nouniris, nounivy, nounjasmine, nounkitchen garden, nounlandscape, verblandscape architect, nounlandscape gardening, nounlawn, nounlawn mower, nounlift, verblilac, nounlily of the valley, nounlop, verblush, adjectivemanicured, adjectivemanure, nounmorning glory, nounmow, verbmower, nounmuck, nounmulch, nounmulch, verbnarcissus, nounnursery, nounnurseryman, nounorangery, nounorganic, adjectiveovergrown, adjectiveox-eye, nounpack, verbparterre, nounpatch, nounpeat, nounpeony, nounpergola, nounpesticide, nounpetunia, nounphlox, nounpink, nounplant, verbplanter, nounplot, nounpoinsettia, nounpot, nounpot, verbpot plant, nounpotted, adjectivepotting shed, nounpropagate, verbpropagator, nounprune, verbrake, nounrake, verbrank, adjectiverockery, nounrock garden, nounrose, nounscion, nounsecateurs, nounseed, verbseedbed, nounset, nounshears, nounsickle, nounsnapdragon, nounsod, nounsoil, nounsow, verbspade, nounsprinkler, nounsweet pea, nounsweet william, nountopdressing, nountopiary, nountrain, verbtransplant, verbtrellis, nountrimmer, nountrowel, nounturf, nounturf, verbuproot, verbvegetable, nounwater butt, nounwatering can, nounweed, verbweedkiller, nounweedy, adjectivewheelbarrow, nounwindow box, nounwisteria, nounyard, noun Collocations COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADJECTIVE► full · This type of loving commitment can bring a marriage through the rough times and into full blossom again.· A weekend in May and the fields full of blossom and the twins a little short of their third birthday.· He looks out of his window and sees amidst his winter garden one tree in full blossom.· Occasional cairns led us to a challenging rocky descent into another forest, full of rhododendron blossom, pine scents and birdsong. NOUN► apple · The scent of apple blossom was plain enough.· In the spring, the rolling hills around Yakima Valley turn snow white with cherry and apple blossoms. Phrases PHRASES FROM THE ENTRY► in (full) blossom But in blossoming, Jessie unknowingly tears open a decades-old secret that could cost her her life. He looks out of his window and sees amidst his winter garden one tree in full blossom. Peach and cherry trees are out in blossom, and we've seen quite a few birds. She was an autumn flower in blossom. PHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES► come into leaf/flower/blossom In the garden of the little farm, fruit trees are coming into flower, and others are beginning to leaf. The cherry tree was coming into blossom, encouraged by the unseasonably warm sunshine. When planted through beds of hybrid tea or floribunda rosea they add interest before the roses come into flower. 1[countable, uncountable] a flower or the flowers on a tree or bush:  pale pink blossoms The cherry tree was covered in blossom.2in (full) blossom with the flowers fully open blossom1 nounblossom2 verb blossomblossom2 ●○○ verb [intransitive] Verb Table VERB TABLE blossom Simple Form Present I, you, we, they blossom he, she, it blossoms Past I, you, he, she, it, we, they blossomed Present perfect I, you, we, they have blossomed he, she, it has blossomed Past perfect I, you, he, she, it, we, they had blossomed Future I, you, he, she, it, we, they will blossom Future perfect I, you, he, she, it, we, they will have blossomed Continuous Form Present I am blossoming he, she, it is blossoming you, we, they are blossoming Past I, he, she, it was blossoming you, we, they were blossoming Present perfect I, you, we, they have been blossoming he, she, it has been blossoming Past perfect I, you, he, she, it, we, they had been blossoming Future I, you, he, she, it, we, they will be blossoming Future perfect I, you, he, she, it, we, they will have been blossoming Examples EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES Pete has really blossomed in his new school. EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS But in blossoming, Jessie unknowingly tears open a decades-old secret that could cost her her life. Chomsky places faith in special neural mechanisms blossoming in the brain. He is growing, blossoming, learning about this leadership role and still has lessons to absorb. Like a flower he blossoms and then withers; like a shadow he flees and never stays. The doubts maturing in Coleridge's own mind concerning events that summer blossomed alarmingly at the end of September. Trees and bushes have blossomed with new life at the dawn of a new season. Without stage drama, her eccentricity blossomed, and drew Jack and Rob into it. word sets WORD SETS► Gardening allotment, nounannual, nounarbour, nounaspidistra, nounbackyard, nounbarrow, nounbed, nounbillhook, nounbirdbath, nounblackcurrant, nounbloom, nounbloom, verbblossom, nounblossom, verbbonemeal, nounborder, nounbush, nounbusy Lizzie, nouncamellia, nouncane, nouncarnation, nounchrysanthemum, nounclematis, nounclimber, nouncloche, nouncompost, nouncompost, verbconifer, nounconservatory, nouncornflower, nouncrazy paving, nouncultivate, verbcultivation, nouncutting, noundaffodil, noundahlia, nounedge, verbfertilizer, nounfish meal, nounflower, verbflowerbed, nounflowerpot, nounfoliage, nounforget-me-not, nounfork, nounfork, verbfoxglove, nounframe, noungarden, noungarden, verbgarden centre, noungardener, noungardenia, noungazebo, noungeranium, noungerminate, verbgladiolus, nounglasshouse, noungnome, noungraft, noungraft, verbgrass, noungreenfly, noungreenhouse, noungrowbag, nounGrowbag, nounhardware, nounhardy, adjectivehardy perennial, nounheavy, adjectivehedge, nounheliotrope, nounherbaceous border, nounherbicide, nounhibiscus, nounhoe, nounholly, nounhollyhock, nounhoneysuckle, nounhorticulture, nounhose, nounhosepipe, nounhothouse, nounhouseplant, nounhumus, nounhyacinth, nouninsecticide, nouniris, nounivy, nounjasmine, nounkitchen garden, nounlandscape, verblandscape architect, nounlandscape gardening, nounlawn, nounlawn mower, nounlift, verblilac, nounlily of the valley, nounlop, verblush, adjectivemanicured, adjectivemanure, nounmorning glory, nounmow, verbmower, nounmuck, nounmulch, nounmulch, verbnarcissus, nounnursery, nounnurseryman, nounorangery, nounorganic, adjectiveovergrown, adjectiveox-eye, nounpack, verbparterre, nounpatch, nounpeat, nounpeony, nounpergola, nounpesticide, nounpetunia, nounphlox, nounpink, nounplant, verbplanter, nounplot, nounpoinsettia, nounpot, nounpot, verbpot plant, nounpotted, adjectivepotting shed, nounpropagate, verbpropagator, nounprune, verbrake, nounrake, verbrank, adjectiverockery, nounrock garden, nounrose, nounscion, nounsecateurs, nounseed, verbseedbed, nounset, nounshears, nounsickle, nounsnapdragon, nounsod, nounsoil, nounsow, verbspade, nounsprinkler, nounsweet pea, nounsweet william, nountopdressing, nountopiary, nountrain, verbtransplant, verbtrellis, nountrimmer, nountrowel, nounturf, nounturf, verbuproot, verbvegetable, nounwater butt, nounwatering can, nounweed, verbweedkiller, nounweedy, adjectivewheelbarrow, nounwindow box, nounwisteria, nounyard, noun Phrases PHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES► come into leaf/flower/blossom In the garden of the little farm, fruit trees are coming into flower, and others are beginning to leaf. The cherry tree was coming into blossom, encouraged by the unseasonably warm sunshine. When planted through beds of hybrid tea or floribunda rosea they add interest before the roses come into flower. 1if trees blossom, they produce flowers:  The apple trees are just beginning to blossom.2 (also blossom out) to become happier, more beautiful, more successful etc:  Pete’s blossomed out in his new school.blossom into The idea blossomed into a successful mail order business.
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