oleander

IPA/ˌəʊliˈændə(r)/
KK[ˈoliˌændɚ]IPA/ˌəʊliˈændər/

oleander — noun

  • oleandersingular
  • oleandersplural

1. a bush or small tree that stays green all year and produces clusters of sweet-sm

1.名詞B2
釋義

a bush or small tree that stays green all year and produces clusters of sweet-smelling flowers in pink, white, or red — every part of it is highly toxic, and it grows in warm regions worldwide

例句

Fatima planted a row of pink oleanders along her garden wall last spring.

collocation: pink oleanders

Kwame warned the children never to touch the oleander leaves in the park.

同義詞
  • rose bay

    an older or regional name for the same plant; less common in everyday use

用法筆記

All parts of this plant contain toxins dangerous to humans, pets, and livestock. Even smoke from burning oleander is harmful.

常見錯誤

❌I picked some oleander leaves to make herbal tea.
✅Never make tea or any remedy from oleander
💡every part of the plant is dangerously toxic.' — oleander is poisonous and must not be consumed in any form.