be in bloom
be in bloom — idiom
1. of a plant, bush, or tree — to have its flowers fully open and visible, creating
of a plant, bush, or tree — to have its flowers fully open and visible, creating a colourful or fragrant display.
The apple orchard is in bloom, and the air smells sweet and fresh.
continuous state idiom: be + in bloom
Mei-Lin takes photos of the tulips while they are in bloom each spring.
The jasmine plant on the balcony is in bloom, perfuming the whole apartment.
Kwame planted daffodils so the garden would be in bloom for his mother's birthday.
The magnolia tree by the library entrance is in bloom, covered with large white flowers.
- in flower
interchangeable with 'in bloom', though 'in flower' is slightly more technical or botanical in tone.
- blooming
single-word alternative with the same meaning; 'the roses are blooming' = 'the roses are in bloom'.
- in blossom
used specifically for fruit trees (apple, cherry, plum) before they set fruit.
- out of bloom
opposite state; used when the flowering period has ended.
- dormant
the resting state of a plant in winter, before new growth and flowering begin.
文法句型
be + in bloom
用法筆記
Always used in continuous form — 'is/are in bloom', not 'is in the bloom'. The subject must be a plant, tree, or garden; do not use for people's careers, beauty, or other abstract concepts.