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flower

释义

flower

noun countable

UK /ˈflaʊə(r)/

Word Forms

singular	flower
plural	flowers

1
the coloured part of a plant from which the plant’s fruit develops. A flower is often made up of many petals
The plant has small white flowers.
Synonyms and related words
Parts of plants
aerial root
anther
beanstalk
1. 1a
  a flower and its stem that have been removed from a plant
  a bunch/bouquet of flowers:
  He gave me a big bunch of flowers.
  Synonyms and related words
  Flowers and flowering plants
  alfalfa
  amaryllis
  anemone
2
a plant that is grown because its flowers are attractive
I’m going to plant more flowers in the front garden this year.
Synonyms and related words
General types of plant
alpine
annual
bean

phrases

the flower of something

in flower

flower

noun countable

US /ˈflaʊr/

Word Forms

singular	flower
plural	flowers

1
the colored part of a plant from which the plant’s fruit develops. A flower is often made up of many petals
The plant has small white flowers.
Synonyms and related words
Parts of plants
aerial root
anther
beanstalk
1. 1a
  a flower and its stem that have been removed from a plant
  a bunch/bouquet of flowers:
  He gave me a big bunch of flowers.
  Synonyms and related words
  Flowers and flowering plants
  alfalfa
  amaryllis
  anemone
2
a plant that is grown because its flowers are attractive
I’m going to plant more flowers in the front yard this year.
Synonyms and related words
General types of plant
alpine
annual
bean

phrases

the flower of something

in flower

flower

verb intransitive

UK /ˈflaʊə(r)/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	flower
he/she/it	flowers
present participle	flowering
past tense	flowered
past participle	flowered

1
if a plant flowers, it produces flowers
Synonyms and related words
What plants can do
bear
bear fruit
bloom
2
to become more successful and completely developed
His musical talent flowered in his twenties.
Synonyms and related words
To be, or to become successful
punch above your weight
thrive
prosper
3
to provide or create floral decorations for; to decorate with flowers
We flower weddings, funerals, parties and all kinds of public events.
Submitted from:
United Kingdom on 12/09/2018
Open Dictionary - September2018

flower

verb intransitive

US /ˈflaʊr/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	flower
he/she/it	flowers
present participle	flowering
past tense	flowered
past participle	flowered

1
if a plant flowers, it produces flowers
Synonyms and related words
What plants can do
bear
bear fruit
bloom
2
to become more successful and completely developed
His musical talent flowered in his twenties.
Synonyms and related words
To be, or to become successful
punch above your weight
thrive
prosper
3
to provide or create floral decorations for; to decorate with flowers
We flower weddings, funerals, parties and all kinds of public events.
Submitted from:
United Kingdom on 12/09/2018
Open Dictionary - September2018

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