bloom
/bluːm/ (bre, ipa) · [blˈum] /bluːm/ (ame, ipa) · [blˈum] /ˈblüm/ (ame, mw)
bloom — verb
- bloompresent simple I / you / we / they
- blooms3rd person singular
- blooming-ing form
- bloomedpast simple
1. when a flower or plant blooms, flowers open fully on it
when a flower or plant blooms, flowers open fully on it
The cherry trees bloom along the river every April.
plants bloom in a season
By June, Lara's balcony roses bloom in bright pink clusters.
These desert cacti bloom only after heavy summer rain.
At dawn, white lilies bloom and fill the yard with scent.
- blossom
Often used for the same process, especially with fruit trees.
- wither
Describes flowers losing life instead of opening.
文法句型
flowers bloom
plants bloom in spring
用法筆記
Used for flowers or flowering plants, not for fruit or seeds.
常見錯誤
2. to become stronger, more confident, or more successful over time
to become stronger, more confident, or more successful over time
Under Coach Nadia, the young striker bloomed into a calm leader.
bloom into + role
Ritu's confidence bloomed after her first solo trip abroad.
The neighborhood market bloomed after the new train station opened nearby.
Bao really bloomed in college after finding friends who listened.
- decline
Shows the opposite movement toward weakness or failure.
文法句型
bloom into something
confidence blooms
用法筆記
Often used about people, talents, or organizations that improve gradually rather than all at once.
常見錯誤
bloom — noun
- bloomsingular
- bloomsplural
1. a single flower, especially one that stands out on a plant
a single flower, especially one that stands out on a plant
Owen placed one peach bloom in a glass by the sink.
one bloom
Each apple branch carried a pale pink bloom by noon.
A bee landed on the last bloom at the end of the vine.
The florist tucked a white bloom beside the ribbon.
文法句型
a bloom
one bloom on a branch
用法筆記
Often used for one flower on a tree or garden plant; blossom is slightly more common with fruit trees.
2. the condition or season when plants are producing or showing open flowers
the condition or season when plants are producing or showing open flowers
The hills are in bloom after a week of warm rain.
in bloom
These roses come into bloom later than the yellow ones.
come into bloom
Visitors arrive early when the orchids are at peak bloom.
By midsummer, the courtyard stays in bloom for weeks.
文法句型
in bloom
come into bloom
at peak bloom
用法筆記
Usually used in phrases like in bloom, into bloom, and at peak bloom.
常見錯誤
3. the best or most energetic period in a person's life, career, or activity
the best or most energetic period in a person's life, career, or activity
She was still in the bloom of youth when the band formed.
the bloom of youth
The resort enjoyed its bloom in the years before the highway closed.
Those sketches came from the bloom of his design career.
By autumn, the weekend market was back in bloom.
- prime
Often refers to the best stage of life or work in a direct way.
- decline
Names the stage after the high point has passed.
文法句型
the bloom of youth
the bloom of a career
用法筆記
Common in literary or formal phrases about youth, beauty, success, or a period of strong activity.
4. a sudden thick growth of algae or similar tiny organisms in water
a sudden thick growth of algae or similar tiny organisms in water
Heat and fertilizer runoff caused a green bloom across the lake.
a bloom across water
The harbor closed after a toxic bloom spread near the shore.
a toxic bloom
Scientists tracked the bloom from space during the hot month.
After the storm, a brown bloom drifted toward the marsh channel.
文法句型
an algae bloom
a toxic bloom
用法筆記
In environmental writing, bloom often refers to algae, especially when the growth becomes dangerous.
5. a pale powdery layer that appears on a surface after a chemical or moisture chan
a pale powdery layer that appears on a surface after a chemical or moisture change
A chalky bloom formed on the old painting after the damp week.
a bloom formed on a surface
The mechanic wiped the white bloom off the battery case.
A faint bloom covered the dark chocolate in the warm shop.
The conservator warned that fresh varnish could leave a cloudy bloom.
文法句型
a bloom on a surface
wipe off bloom
用法筆記
This sense is used for an unwanted film on materials or food, not for flowers or fruit growth.
6. the natural waxy coating on the skin of some fruit
the natural waxy coating on the skin of some fruit
Do not wash the grape bloom off before the photo shoot.
the bloom on fruit
The plums kept their blue bloom after the early harvest.
A market buyer checked whether the berries still had bloom.
Shoppers picked the figs with bloom still visible near the stem.
文法句型
the bloom on grapes
fruit still has bloom
用法筆記
This bloom is a natural waxy film on fruit skin and often shows freshness.