请输入您要查询的英文单词:

 

单词 euonymus
释义

Definition of euonymus in English:

euonymus

noun juːˈɒnɪməsjuˈɑnəməs
  • A shrub or small tree that is widely cultivated for its autumn colours and bright fruit.

    Genus Euonymus, family Celastraceae: numerous species, including the spindle tree

    Example sentencesExamples
    • She also wanted to keep the silver and gold euonymus and yellow jasmine that grow by the front door, and a vigorous Fuchsia ‘Riccartonii’.
    • Try to include some evergreens in your design, such as ivies or euonymus if you want all-year-round cover.
    • White splashed evergreen euonymus and two white flowered campanula add further cool tones to the group while the thin bronze foliage of a clump forming grass gives good contrast.
    • Eucalyptus, for example, looks good tied into a bunch with long strands of raffia or tartan ribbon, as does euonymus and cotoneaster.
    • A variegated euonymus stands near the dining pavilion, drawing the eye down towards its pale presence, contrasting with the grey of the slate and brown of the walls.

Origin

Modern Latin (named by Linnaeus), from Latin euonymos, from Greek euōnumos 'having an auspicious or honoured name', from eus 'good' + onoma 'name'.

 
 

Definition of euonymus in US English:

euonymus

nounyo͞oˈänəməsjuˈɑnəməs
  • A shrub or small tree that is widely cultivated for its autumn colors and bright fruit.

    Genus Euonymus, family Celastraceae: numerous species, including the spindle tree

    Example sentencesExamples
    • A variegated euonymus stands near the dining pavilion, drawing the eye down towards its pale presence, contrasting with the grey of the slate and brown of the walls.
    • She also wanted to keep the silver and gold euonymus and yellow jasmine that grow by the front door, and a vigorous Fuchsia ‘Riccartonii’.
    • White splashed evergreen euonymus and two white flowered campanula add further cool tones to the group while the thin bronze foliage of a clump forming grass gives good contrast.
    • Try to include some evergreens in your design, such as ivies or euonymus if you want all-year-round cover.
    • Eucalyptus, for example, looks good tied into a bunch with long strands of raffia or tartan ribbon, as does euonymus and cotoneaster.

Origin

Modern Latin (named by Linnaeus), from Latin euonymos, from Greek euōnumos ‘having an auspicious or honored name’, from eus ‘good’ + onoma ‘name’.

 
 
随便看

 

英语词典包含464360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。

 

Copyright © 2004-2022 Newdu.com All Rights Reserved
更新时间:2025/1/31 14:08:08