poppy
poppy — noun
- poppysingular
- poppiesplural
1. a plant found in fields or gardens that has thin petals, often red blooms, and t
a plant found in fields or gardens that has thin petals, often red blooms, and tiny dark seeds
Mira planted poppies along the fence behind her grandmother's shed.
plant poppies + place
Bright poppies covered the field beside the railway station in June.
poppies in a field
The art class painted red poppies in a glass jar.
Farmers left the poppies growing near the wheat for insects.
文法句型
a poppy
poppies in a field
用法筆記
Often used for the real flower or the whole plant in fields and gardens. Distinguish it from sense 2, which names the symbolic artificial flower.
2. a decorative flower shaped like a poppy that people wear or display to honor sol
a decorative flower shaped like a poppy that people wear or display to honor soldiers killed in war
Christopher pinned a paper poppy to his coat before the parade.
wear a poppy
Children sold poppies outside the station for the memorial fund.
sell poppies
The museum shop displayed poppies beside old wartime photographs.
Visitors wore poppies during the minute of silence in November.
文法句型
wear a poppy
sell poppies
用法筆記
Usually seen at remembrance events in Britain and some other countries. Distinguish it from sense 1, which names the actual flower in nature.
poppy — adjective
- poppypositive
- poppiercomparative
- poppiestsuperlative
1. having the bright, catchy feel of mainstream pop music, or making music in that
having the bright, catchy feel of mainstream pop music, or making music in that style
Rafael added a poppy drum beat to the chorus.
poppy + music noun
The band's new single sounds more poppy than their last album.
sound poppy
Eshe wanted a poppy hook that listeners could remember quickly.
Even the piano version kept the song's poppy feel.
- catchy
Catchy stresses memorability, while poppy also suggests a polished pop style.
- radio-friendly
Radio-friendly emphasizes broad appeal for broadcasting; poppy focuses more on the sound itself.
文法句型
a poppy beat
sound poppy
用法筆記
Usually used about songs, hooks, beats, or albums. It suggests an easy-to-remember pop sound, not simply something that many people like.