jasmine

IPA/ˈdʒæzmɪn/
KK[dʒˈæzmən]IPA/ˈdʒæzmɪn/

jasmine — noun

  • jasminesingular
  • jasminesplural

1. a climbing plant whose small white or yellow blossoms have a very strong sweet s

1.名詞B1
釋義

a climbing plant whose small white or yellow blossoms have a very strong sweet smell. People often use the flowers to make perfume or add them to tea.

例句

Jasmine climbed the courtyard wall and filled the evening air with a sweet scent.

noun subject describing the plant's growth habit

Lin planted jasmine by the kitchen window so the breeze carried the fragrance inside.

collocation: planted jasmine / carried the fragrance

同義詞
  • gardenia

    a different plant with similarly strong white flowers; gardenia has a heavier, creamier scent while jasmine is lighter and more floral

  • honeysuckle

    another climbing plant with sweet-smelling flowers; honeysuckle has trumpet-shaped blooms and a honey-like fragrance

  • jessamine

    an older spelling of jasmine used mainly in botanical writing

用法筆記

Jasmine can be countable (referring to a plant or flower) or uncountable (referring to the scent or as a flavouring).

常見錯誤

❌The gardenia has a sweeter smell than the jasmine.
✅The gardenia has a sweeter smell than jasmine.
💡When speaking of the flower type in general, omit the article.
❌I like jasmin tea.
✅I like jasmine tea.
💡The plant name is spelled 'jasmine', not 'jasmin'.