单词 | bonsai |
释义 | bonsai/ˈbɒnsʌɪ /noun [mass noun] 1The art of growing ornamental, artificially dwarfed varieties of trees and shrubs in pots.Ma compared this kind of ‘fill empty space’ sculpture to bonsai....
1.1 [count noun] (plural same) (also bonsai tree) An ornamental tree or shrub grown using the art of bonsai.Cultivating a bonsai tree requires some care and attention, but as a reward it brings tranquility to the mind, a feeling of being refreshed and, inner peace....
Origin1950s: from Japanese, from bon 'tray' + sai 'planting'. |
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