英语词汇“primrose”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

primrose

/ˈprɪmrəʊz

noun

1A European plant of woodland and hedgerows, which produces pale yellow flowers in the early spring.

Primula vulgaris, family Primulaceae (the primrose family). This family also includes the cowslip, pimpernels, and cyclamens.

Around this time of year, there is a good show of daffodils, tulips, primroses, primula, helibores orientalis and other spring flowers....

Spring flowers - celandines, primroses, violets, wood anemones - were followed by pyramid and early purple orchids, wild thyme and rockrose.
The Cowslip Count took place in the spring of 2000 and we received data on over 2,000 places around the UK where cowslips, primroses and false oxlips are growing.

1.1 (also primrose yellow) [mass noun] A pale yellow colour: old-fashioned tones of primrose and lavender [as modifier]: primrose-yellow paintwork...

If you walk around the historic districts of Willemstad - Punda, Otrabanda, Scharloo and Pietermaai - you'll spot every hue from ochre or primrose yellow to baby blue and candyfloss pink.
‘The colour is primrose yellow and national guidelines state that this or cream must be used for yellow lines in all conservation areas,’ a council spokeswoman reveals.
It produces large trumpet, ivory white flowers which open a lovely pale primrose yellow, fading gradually to pure white.

Phrases

primrose path

Origin

Late Middle English: compare with Old French primerose and medieval Latin prima rosa, literally 'first rose'.

单词	primrose
释义	primrose /ˈprɪmrəʊz / noun 1A European plant of woodland and hedgerows, which produces pale yellow flowers in the early spring. Primula vulgaris, family Primulaceae (the primrose family). This family also includes the cowslip, pimpernels, and cyclamens. Around this time of year, there is a good show of daffodils, tulips, primroses, primula, helibores orientalis and other spring flowers.... Spring flowers - celandines, primroses, violets, wood anemones - were followed by pyramid and early purple orchids, wild thyme and rockrose. The Cowslip Count took place in the spring of 2000 and we received data on over 2,000 places around the UK where cowslips, primroses and false oxlips are growing. 1.1 (also primrose yellow) [mass noun] A pale yellow colour: old-fashioned tones of primrose and lavender [as modifier]: primrose-yellow paintwork... If you walk around the historic districts of Willemstad - Punda, Otrabanda, Scharloo and Pietermaai - you'll spot every hue from ochre or primrose yellow to baby blue and candyfloss pink. ‘The colour is primrose yellow and national guidelines state that this or cream must be used for yellow lines in all conservation areas,’ a council spokeswoman reveals. It produces large trumpet, ivory white flowers which open a lovely pale primrose yellow, fading gradually to pure white. Phrases primrose path Origin Late Middle English: compare with Old French primerose and medieval Latin prima rosa, literally 'first rose'.
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