flower-bed
flower-bed — noun
1. A bed-like area in an outdoor space where people grow decorative plants, typical
A bed-like area in an outdoor space where people grow decorative plants, typically marked off by a border, edging, or change in soil level.
Anong planted tulip bulbs in the flower-bed beside the front gate last autumn.
preposition: in a flower-bed, beside [location]
The gardener carefully weeded the flower-bed before covering it with fresh mulch.
A narrow flower-bed runs along the entire length of the driveway, filled with lavender.
The children helped their grandmother water the flower-bed every evening after dinner.
Roses in that flower-bed need more sunlight to grow properly.
- flower bed
same meaning, usually written as two separate words
- flower border
a flower-bed that runs along the edge of a path or lawn
- flower patch
a less formal, smaller area where flowers grow
文法句型
flower-bed + of + [plants]
adjective + flower-bed
in/into a flower-bed
用法筆記
Often written as two words (flower bed) or with a hyphen (flower-bed). Both forms are common in British and American English.
常見錯誤
2. Any area used for planting and displaying flowers, including in public spaces, b
Any area used for planting and displaying flowers, including in public spaces, beside buildings, or on balconies.
The city council created new flower-beds along the main shopping street last spring.
verb: create / plant / make a flower-bed
Diego's balcony has a small flower-bed where he grows herbs and roses.
Volunteers planted wildflowers in the flower-bed outside the public library.
The flower-bed near the bus stop is full of colourful pansies this year.
Inês turned a bare patch of earth into a flower-bed full of tulips.
- flower bed
same meaning; can be used for any type of planting area
- flower plot
a small piece of land for flowers, often in a garden
- flower garden
a larger area, not just a single bed, dedicated to flowers
文法句型
create + flower-bed
turn [space] into + flower-bed