flower
UK ['flaʊ.ər] US ['flaʊ.ɚ] noun countable
ESSENTIAL
■the part of a plant which is often brightly coloured with a pleasant smell, or the type of plant that produces these 花；开花植物•wild flowers野花 •to pick flowers摘花 •a bunch/bouquet of flowers一束花 •cut/dried flowers剪下的／干花
UK ['flaʊ.ər] US ['flaʊ.ɚ] noun countable
the flower of sth literary
■the best of a particular group or type …的最佳部分，…的精华；…的精英•The flower of the nation's youth were killed in the war.该国的青年精英都死于这场战争。
UK ['flaʊ.ər] US ['flaʊ.ɚ] noun countable
in flower
■describes a plant that has open flowers 开花•Our roses are usually in flower from April to November.我们的玫瑰通常在4月到11月开花。
UK ['flaʊ.ər] US ['flaʊ.ɚ] noun countable
in the flower of sb's youth literary
■when someone was young and in the best and most active period of life 在（某人）风华正茂时•He died in the very flower of his youth.他去世时风华正茂。
UK ['flaʊ.ər] US ['flaʊ.ɚ] verb intransitive
DEVELOP 发展 literary
■to develop completely and become obvious 成熟；繁荣•Her talent flowered during her later years.她的天赋到了晚年充分展露出来。
UK ['flaʊ.ər] US ['flaʊ.ɚ] verb intransitive
PLANT 植物
■to produce flowers 开花•When does this plant flower?这株植物甚么时候开花？ |