单词 | bud |
释义 | bud (bʌd ) Word forms: buds , budding , budded 1. countable noun A bud is a small pointed lump that appears on a tree or plant and develops into a leaf or flower. Rosanna's favourite time is early summer, just before the buds open. 2. verb [usually cont] When a tree or plant is budding, buds are appearing on it or are beginning to open. The leaves were budding on the trees below. [VERB] Synonyms: develop, grow, shoot, sprout 3. vocative noun Some men use bud as a way of addressing other men. [US, informal] You heard what the boss said, bud. 4. See also budding, cotton bud, taste bud 5. in/into bud phrase When a tree or plant is in bud or has come into bud, it has buds on it. The flowers are bronzy in bud and bright yellow when open. ...almond trees that should come into bud soon. 6. to nip something in the bud phrase If you nip something such as bad behaviour in the bud, you stop it before it can develop very far. [informal] It is important to recognize jealousy and to nip it in the bud before it gets out of hand. Image of bud © ten43, Shutterstock Idioms: nip something in the bud to stop a bad situation or bad behaviour at an early stage, before it can develop and become worse It is important to recognize jealousy as soon as possible and to nip it in the bud before it gets out of hand. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers Collocations: bud burst Cut those stems right back the following March, just before bud burst and preferably after the willow catkins have finished. Times, Sunday Times (2008) These results were discuted in relation to the increase of bud burst ability and to their cold acclimatation. 2001, 'Effect of grapevine latent buds (<em>Vitis vinifera</em> L., cv. Merlot) chilling on their starch content: biochimical and cytological approachs', OENO One Bottled in raspberry and rhubarb syrup, the flame-like scarlet buds open when dropped into a drink, lending it a gentle pinkness and faint fruity taste. Times, Sunday Times Small birch trees are acquiring a light green flush as their buds open. Times, Sunday Times Lilac buds open to unscented, rose-pink starry flowers with 10 to 12 narrow elongated petals. Times, Sunday Times When the buds open, they reveal tiny green flowers with five petals and yellow anthers. Times, Sunday Times Its fresh green buds open to lacy flower heads that are astoundingly long-lasting — and it goes with everything. Times, Sunday Times Translations: Chinese: 芽 Japanese: 芽 |
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