flower
n
1 part of a plant from which the seed or fruit develops, often brightly coloured and lasting only a short time 花; 花朵
The plant has a brilliant purple flower. 那棵植物开著一朵鲜艳的紫花. =>illus at App 1 见附录1插图, page ii.
2 plant grown for the beauty of its flowers; flower and its stem (供观赏的)开花植物; (带梗的)花
arrange some flowers in a vase 往花瓶里插花.
3 [sing] the ~ of sth (rhet 修辞) finest or best part of sth; prime or peak of sth 精华; 精粹; 精英; 鼎盛阶段
the flower of the nation's youth 该国青年的精英
in the flower of one's maturity/strength/youth 正当成熟[身强力壮/年轻]的时候.
4 (idm 习语) in/into `flower in/into the state of having the flowers open 处於[进入]开花期
The roses have been in flower for a week. 这些玫瑰花已经开了一星期了.
The crocuses are late coming into flower. 藏红花开花晚. flower, v
1 [I] produce flowers; bloom 开花
These plants will flower in the spring. 这些植物到了春天就开花.
a late-flowering chrysanthemum 迟开的菊花.
2 [I] develop fully; mature or blossom 充分发展; 成熟; 繁荣
Their friendship flowered while they were at college. 他们的友谊在求学时已根深蒂固.
sparevt. 节省,俭省;不用,抽出,省掉;宽恕,饶(命),救命,使某人免遭(麻烦等);出让,割爱,分让;
adj. 多余的,剩下的(钱等),空闲的(时间等);预备的,备用的,替换用的;多余的,瘦的,少量的;薄弱的,简陋的,粗陋的;
n. 备用零件,备用轮胎;节省,俭省;〈美〉(头两个球把十柱打得)全倒;预备品,替换品;
vi. 节约;节省;饶恕;宽容;
needvt. 需要;必须;
aux. 必须;不得不;
n. 需要;需要的东西;责任;贫穷;
vi. (表示应该或不得不做)有必要;
pinen. 松树;松木;凤梨,菠萝;
vi. 憔悴;痛苦;渴望;
vt. 为…悲哀;哀悼;消瘦;渴望,渴慕;
adj. 似松的;松木的;
mindn. 心,精神,心力,知,智力,智慧;心胸,头脑,人;愿望,目的,意向,意志,决心,见解,意见;记忆,记性,记忆力,回想;
vi. 介意;注意;
vt. 专心于;介意;愿意做;照顾;