marguerite
marguerite — noun
1. a wild daisy that grows in fields or rough grass, with long white petals around
a wild daisy that grows in fields or rough grass, with long white petals around a yellow middle
After the rain, Esme spotted marguerites shining beside the village field.
wild marguerites growing in a field
Lan picked one marguerite from the grass and tucked it into a hat.
countable: pick a marguerite
A row of marguerites lined the path beside Samir's sheep pen.
Rafael drew a marguerite with long white petals in science class.
- daisy
a broader everyday word that can refer to several similar flowers
- oxeye daisy
a more exact name for this wild field flower
文法句型
pick a marguerite
marguerites bloom in fields
用法筆記
Distinguish from sense 2: this sense usually names the taller wild flower seen in grass or meadows, rather than the decorative garden plant.
2. a plant grown in gardens for its daisy-shaped flowers, often white, pink, or yel
a plant grown in gardens for its daisy-shaped flowers, often white, pink, or yellow around a bright centre
Justin planted pink marguerites in clay pots outside the cafe door.
garden marguerites grown in pots
Adina watered the marguerite on the balcony before the guests arrived.
care for a potted marguerite
Tuan chose a yellow marguerite for the table at the family party.
Yara trimmed the old marguerite bush after the last flowers faded.
- daisy
a broader everyday word that does not point to this garden variety specifically
- marguerite daisy
a fuller gardening name for this decorative plant
文法句型
plant marguerites in pots
water a marguerite
用法筆記
Distinguish from sense 1: this sense is the garden kind people grow in pots or flower beds for decoration.