英语词汇“flower”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

　

单词	flower
释义	Trends of flower View usage for: flower (flaʊəʳ) Word forms: plural, 3rd person singular presenttense flowers, present participle flowering, past tense, past participle flowered 1. countable noun A flower is the part of a plant which is often brightly coloured, grows at the end of a stem, and only survives for a short time. Each individual flower is tiny. ...large, purplish-blue flowers. Synonyms: bloom, blossom, efflorescence More Synonyms of flower 2. countable noun [usually plural] A flower is a stem of a plant that has one or more flowers on it and has been picked, usually with others, for example to give as a present or to put in a vase. ...a bunch of flowers sent by a new admirer. 3. countable noun [usually plural] Flowers are small plants that are grown for their flowers as opposed to trees, shrubs, and vegetables. ...a lawned area surrounded by plants and flowers. The flower garden will be ablaze with colour every day. 4. verb When a plant or tree flowers, its flowers appear and open. Several of these rhododendrons will flower this year for the first time. [VERB] Synonyms: bloom, open, mature, flourish More Synonyms of flower 5. verb When something flowers, for example a political movement or a relationship, it gets stronger and more successful. Their relationship flowered. [VERB] Synonyms: blossom, grow, develop, progress More Synonyms of flower 6. singular noun [the NOUN of noun] A person or thing that is described as the flower of something is the best part or example of it. [literary] Those killed have been described as the flower of Polish manhood. 7. See in flower 8. See also flowered More Synonyms of flower flower in British English (ˈflaʊə) noun 1. a. a bloom or blossom on a plant b. a plant that bears blooms or blossoms 2. the reproductive structure of angiosperm plants, consisting normally of stamens and carpels surrounded by petals and sepals all borne on the receptacle (one or more of these structures may be absent). In some plants it is conspicuous and brightly coloured and attracts insects or other animals for pollination ▶ Related adjective: floral ▶ Related prefix: antho- 3. any similar reproductive structure in other plants 4. the prime; peak in the flower of his youth 5. the choice or finest product, part, or representative the flower of the young men 6. a decoration or embellishment 7. printing a type ornament, used with others in borders, chapter headings, etc 8. Also called: fleuron an embellishment or ornamental symbol depicting a flower 9. (plural) fine powder, usually produced by sublimation flowers of sulphur verb 10. (intransitive) to produce flowers; bloom 11. (intransitive) to reach full growth or maturity 12. (transitive) to deck or decorate with flowers or floral designs Derived forms flower-like (ˈflower-ˌlike) adjective Word origin C13: from Old French flor, from Latin flōs; see blow3 flower in American English (ˈflaʊər) noun 1. a. the seed-producing structure of an angiosperm, consisting of a shortened stem usually bearing four layers of organs, with the leaflike sepals, colorful petals, and pollen-bearingstamens unfolding around the pistils b. a blossom; bloom c. the reproductive structure of any plant 2. a plant cultivated for its blossoms; flowering plant 3. the best or finest part or example the flower of a country's youth 4. the best period of a person or thing; time of flourishing 5. something decorative; esp., a figure of speech 6. [pl.]; Chemistry a substance in powder form, made from condensed vapors flowers of sulfur verb intransitive 7. to produce blossoms; bloom 8. to reach the best or most vigorous stage his genius flowered early verb transitive 9. to decorate with flowers or floral patterns Idioms: in flower Derived forms flowerless (ˈflowerless) adjective flowerlike (ˈflowerˌlike) adjective Word origin ME flowre, flour, OFr flor, flour (Fr fleur) < L flos (gen. floris), a flower: see bloom1 COBUILD Collocations flower beautiful flower cut flowers edible flowers fragrant flowers pick flowers pretty flowers produce flowers scented flower send flowers tiny flowers Image of flower © Le Do, shutterstock Examples of 'flower' in a sentence flower They sow grass and plant flowers and shrubs. Times, Sunday Times (2016) Why do my courgettes rot from the flower end? The Sun (2016) The pale yellow flowers are delightfully scented and blossom over a long period. Times, Sunday Times (2016) Pineapple lily leaves and flower stems have turned to complete mush now. Times, Sunday Times (2016) There are still some wild flowers to be seen. Times, Sunday Times (2016) This comes out in the summer with spectacular, deep pink flowers. Times, Sunday Times (2017) It's a marvellous thing as a backing to other shrubs, in flower and autumn colour. Times, Sunday Times (2016) Yes, you'll lose flowers for one season. Times, Sunday Times (2016) The flowers are often striped with red beneath. Times, Sunday Times (2010) Yellow flowers on bare stems in early spring. Bloom, Adrian Winter Garden Glory (1993) They often produce more than one flush of flowers each year. The Sun (2010) Secure any extra flowers or decorations with craft glue. The Sun (2014) This should foster new growth and flowers. The Sun (2007) It flowers on bare stems with small clusters of light pink flowers. Times, Sunday Times (2013) Generations before have also had their identity forged in the flower of youth. Times, Sunday Times (2015) The flowers will keep appearing as long as you keep picking! Times, Sunday Times (2015) The "hundred flowers" had blossomed for little more than one season. Grenville, J. A. S. The Collins History of the World in the 20th Century (1994) The bulbs can be planted outside and flower in spring. The Sun (2013) You are a flower in full bloom. Times, Sunday Times (2014) Where do all the flowers in our gardens come from? Times, Sunday Times (2008) Perhaps our working relationship flowered because there was understanding on both sides. Times, Sunday Times (2010) They may flower or just come up blind. Times, Sunday Times (2016) Remove and burn any rotten flowers and stems. The Sun (2013) The freak rains also triggered an astonishing bloom of flowers. Times, Sunday Times (2015) Old plants can have all their leaves cut away to leave the flower stems naked and proud. Times, Sunday Times (2012) Paint all the flowers in bright colours. The Sun (2014) There is no point placing a flower bed under flowers that are already dead. Times, Sunday Times (2007) It will soon burst out into cascades of glorious large white flowers. Times, Sunday Times (2015) The common names for our wild flowers and trees go back into the mists of time. Times, Sunday Times (2013) Try breathing on to the flowers first to warm them up on a cold day. Times, Sunday Times (2016) These plants should be kept under control by cutting back any unruly or unwanted stems after flowering has ended. Times, Sunday Times (2006) Quotations 'Tis the last rose of summer Left blooming alone; All her lovely companions Are faded and goneThomas Moore'Tis the last rose of Summer There is no `Why' about the rose, it blossoms because it blossoms It pays no heed to itself, and does not care whether it is seenAngelus Silesius The flower is the poetry of reproduction. It is an example of the eternal seductiveness of lifeJean GiraudouxThe Enchanted When you take a flower in your hand and really look at it, it's your world for the momentGeorgia O'Keeffe O my love's like a red, red roseRobert BurnsA Red, Red Rose Word lists with flower affection, terms used in botany In other languages flower British English: flower /ˈflaʊə/ NOUN A flower is the brightly coloured part of a plant which grows at the end of a stem. ...a bunch of flowers. American English: flower Arabic: زَهْرَة Brazilian Portuguese: flor Chinese: 花 Croatian: cvijet Czech: květina Danish: blomst Dutch: bloem plant European Spanish: flor Finnish: kukka French: fleur German: Blume Greek: λουλούδι Italian: fiore Japanese: 花 Korean: 꽃 Norwegian: blomst Polish: kwiat European Portuguese: flor Romanian: floare Russian: цветок Latin American Spanish: flor Swedish: blomma Thai: ดอกไม้ Turkish: çiçek Ukrainian: квітка Vietnamese: hoa British English: flower /ˈflaʊə/ VERB When a plant or tree flowers, its flowers appear and open. Several of these rhododendrons will flower this year for the first time. American English: flower Arabic: يُزْهِرُ Brazilian Portuguese: florescer Chinese: 开花 Croatian: cvjetati Czech: kvést Danish: blomstre Dutch: bloeien European Spanish: florecer Finnish: kukkia French: fleurir German: blühen Greek: ανθίζω Italian: fiorire Japanese: 花が咲く Korean: 꽃이 피다 Norwegian: blomstre Polish: zakwitnąć European Portuguese: florescer Romanian: a înflori Russian: цвести Latin American Spanish: florecer Swedish: blomma Thai: ผลิดอก Turkish: çiçek açmak Ukrainian: квітнути Vietnamese: ra hoa All related terms of 'flower' in flower When a plant is in flower or when it has come into flower , its flowers have appeared and opened. ball-flower a decoration in a molding that looks like a ball held in the petals of a flower disk flower any of the tubular flowers that make up the central disk of the flower head of a composite plant flower bud a bud from which only flowers develop flower bug any of a number of bugs of the family Cimicidae , related to the debris bugs but frequenting flowers and feeding on the small insects found there flower girl a girl or woman who sells flowers in the street flower head an inflorescence in which stalkless florets are crowded together at the tip of the stem flower moon a traditional name for a full moon occurring in May flower shop a shop where flowers and pot plants are sold flower show a display or exhibition , often competitive , of flowers and plants ray flower any of the flowers around the margin of the flower head of certain composite plants, as the daisy or aster wax flower See Madagascar jasmine wild flower Wild flowers are flowers which grow naturally in the countryside , rather than being grown by people in gardens . brush flower a flower or inflorescence with numerous long stamens , usually pollinated by birds or bats flower child → hippie flower garden a garden which features displays of flowering plants flower-pecker any small songbird of the family Dicaeidae , of SE Asia and Australasia , typically feeding on nectar , berries , and insects flower people (esp during the 1960s) young people whose behaviour , dress , use of drugs, etc implied a rejection of conventional values, and who used flowers to symbolize peace and naturalness flower power Flower power is an old-fashioned way of referring to hippies and the culture associated with hippies in the late 1960s and early 1970s. flower seller a person who sells flowers for a living, usually from a stall in the street monkey flower any of various scrophulariaceous plants of the genus Mimulus , cultivated for their yellow or red flowers pasch flower → pasqueflower spider flower → cleome cardinal flower a campanulaceous plant, Lobelia cardinalis of E North America , that has brilliant scarlet , pink , or white flowers carrion flower a liliaceous climbing plant, Smilax herbacea of E North America, whose small green flowers smell like decaying flesh compound flower a flower head made up of many small flowers appearing as a single bloom , as in the daisy flannel flower any Australian plant of the umbelliferous genus Actinotus having white flannel-like bracts beneath the flowers flower children (esp during the 1960s) young people whose behaviour, dress , use of drugs, etc implied a rejection of conventional values, and who used flowers to symbolize peace and naturalness moccasin flower any of several North American orchids of the genus Cypripedium , with a pink solitary flower paradise flower a prickly vine , Solanum wendlandii , of the nightshade family, native to Costa Rica, having branched clusters of showy lilac-blue flowers paschal flower a purple-flowered herbaceous ranunculaceous plant, Anemone pulsatilla (or Pulsatilla vulgaris ), of N and Central Europe and W Asia pinkster flower → pinxter flower pinxter flower a variety of azalea ( Rhododendron nudiflorum ) with pink , sweet-smelling flowers, purplish-red at the base scented flower A flower is the part of a plant which is often brightly coloured, grows at the end of a stem, and only survives for a short time. treasure flower any plant of the S African genus Gazania , grown for their rayed flowers in variegated colours; the flowers close in the afternoon : family Asteraceae trumpet flower any of various plants having trumpet-shaped flowers beautiful flower A flower is the part of a plant which is often brightly coloured, grows at the end of a stem, and only survives for a short time. cartwheel flower an umbelliferous garden escape , Heracleum mantegazzianum, a tall species of cow parsley that grows up to 3 1 ⁄ 2 metres (10 ft) and whose irritant hairs and sap can cause a severe reaction if handled everlasting flower any of various plants, mostly of the family Asteraceae ( composites ), that retain their colour when dried, esp Xeranthemum annuum flower arrangement a decoration made using cut flowers flower arranging Flower arranging is the art or hobby of arranging cut flowers in a way which makes them look attractive. flower-de-luce the coloured muscular diaphragm that surrounds and controls the size of the pupil imperfect flower a unisexual flower with only stamens or only pistils Bach flower remedy an alternative medicine consisting of a distillation from various flowers, designed to counteract negative states of mind and restore emotional balance flowerbed A flowerbed is an area of ground in a garden or park which has been specially prepared so that flowers can be grown in it. flowerpot A flowerpot is a container that is used for growing plants. flower-of-an-hour a malvaceous Old World herbaceous plant, Hibiscus trionum , having pale yellow flowers with a bladder-like calyx orange flower water a distilled infusion of orange blossom , used in cakes , confectionery , etc Venus's flower basket any of several deep-sea sponges of the genus Euplectella, esp E. aspergillum , having a skeleton composed of interwoven glassy six-rayed spicules disc floret any of the small tubular flowers at the centre of the flower head of certain composite plants, such as the daisy Chinese translation of 'flower' flower (ˈflauəʳ) n (c) 花 (huā) (朵, duǒ) vi [plant, tree] 开(開)花 (kāihuā) (fig, = blossom) 成熟 (chéngshú) in flower 正开(開)着(著)花 (zhèng kāizhe huā) 1 (noun) in the sense of bloom Definition the part of a plant that is, usually, brightly coloured, and quickly fades, producing seeds Each individual flower is tiny. Synonyms bloom Harry carefully plucked the bloom. blossom the blossoms of plants, shrubs and trees efflorescence 2 (noun) in the sense of elite Definition the best or finest part the flower of the artistic set. Synonyms elite a government comprised mainly of the elite best prime finest pick These boys are the pick of the under-15 cricketers in the country. choice cream The event was attended by the cream of Hollywood society. height the crème de la crème choicest part 3 (noun) in the sense of height Definition the best or finest part You are hardly in the first flower of youth. Synonyms height From a height, it looks like a desert. prime She was in her intellectual prime. peak vigour freshness the freshness of early morning greatest or finest point 1 (verb) in the sense of bloom Several of these plants will flower this year. Synonyms bloom open When you open the map, you will find it is divided into squares. mature flourish unfold The outcome depends on conditions as well as how events unfold. blossom Rain begins to fall and peach trees blossom. burgeon the country's burgeoning software industry effloresce 2 (verb) in the sense of blossom Definition to reach full growth or maturity Their relationship flowered. Synonyms blossom Why do some people take longer than others to blossom? grow The economy continues to grow. develop Children develop at different rates. progress He came round to see how our work was progressing. mature Their songwriting has matured. thrive Today his company continues to thrive. flourish The plant is flourishing particularly well. bloom This plant blooms between May and June. bud The leaves were budding on the trees now. prosper The high street banks continue to prosper. related words related adjective floral related prefix antho- related mania anthomania subject word lists See Flowers Quotations 'Tis the last rose of summer Left blooming alone; All her lovely companions Are faded and gone [Thomas Moore – 'Tis the last rose of Summer]There is no `Why' about the rose, it blossoms because it blossoms It pays no heed to itself, and does not care whether it is seen [Angelus Silesius]The flower is the poetry of reproduction. It is an example of the eternal seductiveness of life [Jean Giraudoux – The Enchanted]When you take a flower in your hand and really look at it, it's your world for the moment [Georgia O'Keeffe]O my love's like a red, red rose [Robert Burns – A Red, Red Rose] Additional synonyms in the sense of bud The leaves were budding on the trees now. Synonyms develop, grow, shoot, sprout, burgeon, mature, germinate, burst forth, pullulate in the sense of burgeon Definition to develop or grow rapidly the country's burgeoning software industry Synonyms develop, increase, grow, flower, progress, mature, thrive, flourish, bloom, bud, blossom, prosper in the sense of cream Definition the best part of something The event was attended by the cream of Hollywood society. Synonyms best, elite, prime, pick, flower, the crème de la crème Synonyms of 'flower' flower Explore 'flower' in the dictionary Additional synonyms in the sense of thrive Definition to grow strongly and vigorously Today his company continues to thrive. Synonyms prosper, do well, flourish, increase, grow, develop, advance, succeed, get on, boom, bloom, wax, burgeon, grow rich, have legs (informal) in the sense of unfold Definition to develop or be developed The outcome depends on conditions as well as how events unfold. Synonyms develop, happen, progress, grow, emerge, occur, take place, expand, work out, mature, evolve, blossom, transpire (informal), bear fruit
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