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

shamrock

/ˈʃamrɒk

noun

1A low-growing clover-like plant with three-lobed leaves, used as the national emblem of Ireland.

The shamrock of legend has been identified with a number of different plants in the family Leguminosae, in particular the lesser yellow trefoil (Trifolium minus).

Green also became associated with this feast day (St. Patrick's Day) because it is the colour of spring, Ireland and the shamrock....

According to legend the shamrock, with its three leaves on the single stalk, was used by St. Patrick to explain the mystery of the Christian Trinity to the pagan Irish.
Shannon Airport would be promoted using the shamrock, ‘the most significant symbol of Ireland in the minds of people throughout the world.’

1.1A shamrock leaf.It also explains why the shamrock is the national symbol of Ireland....

Decorated with intricate knot work, a harp and a shamrock, the emblems of the brigade, and with a bronze Irish wolfhound at the foot of the cross, it is reckoned by many to be the most beautiful memorial on the battlefield.
The national emblem is a carved Irish shamrock adorning Government House, and the island's flag and crest show a woman with a cross and harp.

Origin

Late 16th century: from Irish seamróg 'trefoil' (diminutive of seamar 'clover').

单词	shamrock
释义	shamrock /ˈʃamrɒk / noun 1A low-growing clover-like plant with three-lobed leaves, used as the national emblem of Ireland. The shamrock of legend has been identified with a number of different plants in the family Leguminosae, in particular the lesser yellow trefoil (Trifolium minus). Green also became associated with this feast day (St. Patrick's Day) because it is the colour of spring, Ireland and the shamrock.... According to legend the shamrock, with its three leaves on the single stalk, was used by St. Patrick to explain the mystery of the Christian Trinity to the pagan Irish. Shannon Airport would be promoted using the shamrock, ‘the most significant symbol of Ireland in the minds of people throughout the world.’ 1.1A shamrock leaf.It also explains why the shamrock is the national symbol of Ireland.... Decorated with intricate knot work, a harp and a shamrock, the emblems of the brigade, and with a bronze Irish wolfhound at the foot of the cross, it is reckoned by many to be the most beautiful memorial on the battlefield. The national emblem is a carved Irish shamrock adorning Government House, and the island's flag and crest show a woman with a cross and harp. Origin Late 16th century: from Irish seamróg 'trefoil' (diminutive of seamar 'clover').
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