Primrose
['prɪmrəʊz] or ['prɪmroz]
解释:
(noun.) any of numerous short-stemmed plants of the genus Primula having tufted basal leaves and showy flowers clustered in umbels or heads.
布兰得利整理--From WordNet
解释:
(a.) An early flowering plant of the genus Primula (P. vulgaris) closely allied to the cowslip. There are several varieties, as the white-, the red-, the yellow-flowered, etc. Formerly called also primerole, primerolles.
(a.) Any plant of the genus Primula.
(a.) Of or pertaining to the primrose; of the color of a primrose; -- hence, flowery; gay.
哈恩编辑
解释:
n. an early spring flower common in woods and meadows: a plant of the genus Primula: (Spens.) the first or earliest flower the first or choicest.—adj. resembling a primrose in colour: flowery gay.—Primrose League a political association for the spread of Conservative opinions—formed in 1883 in memory of Lord Beaconsfield whose favourite flower is said to have been the primrose.
贾维斯整理
娱乐性解释：
To dream of this little flower starring the grass at your feet, is an omen of joys laden with comfort and peace.
达拉整理
例句:
- He came close to her, and stood touching her, looking with her at the primrose-shining globe. 戴维·赫伯特·劳伦斯. 恋爱中的女人.
- I walked him up to the tip-top of Primrose Hill, and then towards Hampstead, and then back again to Great Portland Street. 哈里特·威尔逊. 哈里特·威尔逊回忆录.
- The earth was spread with darkness, like lacquer, overhead was a pale sky, all primrose, and the lake was pale as milk in one part. 戴维·赫伯特·劳伦斯. 恋爱中的女人.
- She had primrose-coloured gloves that fitted her hands like a second skin. 威尔基·柯林斯. 月亮宝石.
- And there are Olivia and Sophia Primrose, and Corinne--they may be said to have fallen in love with new men. 乔治·艾略特. 米德尔马契.
伯特伦编辑