william

IPA/ˌswiːt ˈwɪl.i.əm/
KK[wˈɪljəm]IPA/ˌswiːt ˈwɪl.jəm/

william — noun

  • williamsingular
  • williamsplural

1. a dianthus grown in gardens, with many small flowers packed into round heads and

1.名詞B2
釋義

a dianthus grown in gardens, with many small flowers packed into round heads and a scent like cloves

例句

Ezra planted sweet william along the edge of his mother's garden path last spring.

verb + sweet william: plant

The sweet william in the front garden attracts bees with its spicy scent.

sweet william as subject

文法句型

plant/grow sweet william

用法筆記

This plant is usually called sweet william, and the shortened form william is rare outside plant lists or headings.

常見錯誤

I planted william by the gate.
I planted sweet william by the gate.
💡The flower name is normally used with sweet.