英语词汇“lilac”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	lilac
释义	Trends of lilac View usage for: lilac (laɪlək) Word forms: plural lilacs, plural lilac 1. variable noun A lilac or a lilac tree is a small tree which has sweet-smelling purple, pink, or white flowers in large, cone-shaped groups. Lilacs grew against the side wall. ...a twig of lilac. Lilacs are the flowers which grow on this tree. ...a vase of tulips, lilies, lilacs and primroses. Her hair smelt of lilac. 2. colour Something that is lilac is pale pinkish-purple in colour. All shades of mauve, lilac, lavender and purple were fashionable. lilac in British English (ˈlaɪlək) noun 1. Also called: syringa any of various Eurasian oleaceous shrubs or small trees of the genus Syringa, esp S. vulgaris (common lilac) which has large sprays of purple or white fragrant flowers 2. French lilac 3. a. a light or moderate purple colour, sometimes with a bluish or reddish tinge b. (as adjective) a lilac carpet Word origin C17: via French from Spanish, from Arabic līlak, changed from Persian nīlak bluish, from nīl blue lilac in American English (ˈlaɪlək; ˈlaɪˌlɑk; ˈlaɪˌlæk) noun 1. any of a genus (Syringa) of hardy shrubs or trees of the olive family, with large clusters of tiny, fragrant flowers ranging in color from white, through many shades of lavender, to deep crimson 2. the flower of this plant 3. pale purple adjective 4. of a pale-purple color Word origin Fr (now lilas) < Ar līlak < Pers līlak, nīlak, bluish < nīl, indigo < Sans nila, dark blue, indigo Image of lilac © Amero, shutterstock Examples of 'lilac' in a sentence lilac The male favourite was a pale blue while the female favourite was a lilac shade of pink. Times, Sunday Times (2007) Take a deep breath and imagine the colour lilac as you exhale. Vera Peiffer POSITIVE THINKING: Everything you have always known about positive thinking but wereafraid to put into practice (2001) Think lilac hair is a modern invention? Times, Sunday Times (2013) Rooms are comfortable with lilac walls and modern art. Times, Sunday Times (2015) The third pair were a pale lilac colour. Times, Sunday Times (2009) Still dyeing your hair pink or lilac? Times, Sunday Times (2016) Just a splash of the colour lilac makes your home a lucky location. The Sun (2010) Spray trees purple, and mass purple and lilac flowers around the trunks. Times, Sunday Times (2008) They are a particularly delightful lilac or pale blue in colour, and are very noticeable. Times, Sunday Times (2011) They are tall, ghostly looking pink or lilac flowers. Times, Sunday Times (2010) The flowers grow in two bands around this egg, and are an electric lilac in colour. Times, Sunday Times (2010) Or why not buy a purple, pink and lilac checked shirt that covers all the bases? The Sun (2012) It has small white or lilac flowers on spreading branches, and was used to cure sore throats. Times, Sunday Times (2007) WHAT is the best way to remove lilac tree suckers? The Sun (2012) A lilac tree flowers in the courtyard. Times, Sunday Times (2015) Forget lilac, mauve and lavender. Times, Sunday Times (2007) They had brought chairs out and were sitting in the square with the white lilac in the centre, surrounded by pinks. Tracy Chevalier Burning Bright (2007) It has clusters of lilac or blue flowers at the top of stout stalks, and long leaves springing in a rosette from the base. Times, Sunday Times (2008) A huge moon, growing in lilac and purple, hangs above. Times, Sunday Times (2008) I'd wear white lilac, of course. Tracy Chevalier Burning Bright (2007) There was the lilac tree that shed dew on my shoulder, perhaps I could think about that? The Times Literary Supplement (2011) A dab of pale lilac or silver on the inner corner of the eye will make your eyes look whiter and brighter, giving an instant youth punch. The Sun (2011) Q WHY has my white lilac got purple flowers this year? The Sun (2006) Word lists with lilac purple, shrub, tree In other languages lilac British English: lilac /ˈlaɪlək/ ADJECTIVE Something that is lilac is pale pinkish-purple in colour. She wore a lilac scarf. American English: lilac Arabic: لَيْلَكٌ Brazilian Portuguese: lilás Chinese: 淡紫色的 Croatian: ljubičast Czech: šeříkový barva Danish: lilla Dutch: lila European Spanish: lila Finnish: liila French: lilas German: fliederfarben Greek: λιλά Italian: lilla Japanese: ライラック色の Korean: 연보라색 Norwegian: lilla Polish: liliowy European Portuguese: lilás Romanian: lila Russian: сиреневый Latin American Spanish: lila Swedish: lila Thai: ที่มีสีม่วงอ่อน Turkish: leylak renkli Ukrainian: бузковий Vietnamese: có màu hoa tử đinh hương British English: lilac /ˈlaɪlək/ NOUN A lilac is a small tree with pleasant-smelling purple, pink, or white flowers. Lilacs grew against the side wall. American English: lilac Arabic: لَيْلَكُ Brazilian Portuguese: lilás Chinese: 紫丁香 Croatian: jorgovan Czech: šeřík Danish: syren Dutch: sering European Spanish: lila Finnish: syreeni French: lilas German: Flieder Greek: πασχαλιά Italian: lillà Japanese: ライラック Korean: 라일락 Norwegian: syrin Polish: bez krzew European Portuguese: lilás Romanian: liliacplantă Russian: сирень Latin American Spanish: lila Swedish: syren Thai: ดอกไลแลคมีสีม่วงแดงหรือขาวมีกลิ่นหอม Turkish: leylak Ukrainian: бузок Vietnamese: hoa tử đinh hương Chinese translation of 'lilac' lilac (ˈlaɪlək) n (c) (Bot) 丁香树(樹) (dīngxiāngshù) (棵, kē) (c/u) (= flower) 丁香花 (dīngxiānghuā) (朵, duǒ) (u) (= colour) 淡紫色 (dàn zǐsè) adj 淡紫色的 (dàn zǐsè de)
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