bud
/bʌd/ (bre, ipa) · /bʌd/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈbəd/ (ame, mw)
bud — 名詞
1. a small unopened part on a plant that can later grow into a leaf, flower, or new
芽；花苞
植物尚未開展的小芽
a small unopened part on a plant that can later grow into a leaf, flower, or new stem
The rose bud opened two days after the warm rain.
那朵玫瑰花苞在暖雨後兩天就開了。
collocation: rose bud
A green bud appeared on the cherry tree in March.
三月時，櫻桃樹上冒出了一顆綠色嫩芽。
Hana picked one bud and left the other flowers alone.
Hana 摘了一個花苞，其他花都沒有動。
Tiny buds lined the pear branch above the garden gate.
花園門上方的梨樹枝上長滿了小芽。
- blossom
A blossom is open, while a bud has not opened yet.
文法句型
a bud on a plant
flower bud
用法筆記
Often used with plant words such as rose, leaf, or flower. Distinguish from noun sense 2, which names the stage when a plant has buds rather than the small growth itself.
2. the stage when a plant has formed buds but its flowers or leaves have not opened
含苞
植物長出花苞但未開放
the stage when a plant has formed buds but its flowers or leaves have not opened yet
By April, the apple trees were already in bud.
到了四月，蘋果樹就已經含苞了。
fixed phrase: in bud
Most of the roses stayed in bud during the cold week.
那一週天氣很冷，大多數玫瑰都一直維持含苞。
After two sunny days, the apple orchard came into bud.
連晴兩天後，蘋果園裡的樹都開始含苞了。
From the train, the hills looked green with every cherry tree in bud.
從火車上看去，山坡一片青綠，每棵櫻桃樹都含苞了。
- pre-bloom stage
This is more technical and less common in everyday English.
- flowering stage
This is broader and can include a later point when flowers are open.
- in bloom
In bloom describes the later stage when flowers have opened.
文法句型
be in bud
come into bud
用法筆記
Usually follows be in the fixed phrase 'in bud', and sometimes follows come. Distinguish from noun sense 1, which refers to one bud rather than the whole stage of growth.
常見錯誤
3. a casual word for a man, especially when you speak to him without using his name
老兄
口語中叫男人的稱呼
a casual word for a man, especially when you speak to him without using his name
Ravi said, 'Thanks for the help, bud,' outside the station.
Ravi 在車站外說：「謝啦，老兄。」
informal address in direct speech
At the bus stop, a stranger asked, 'Need a map, bud?'
在公車站，一個陌生人問：「老兄，要地圖嗎？」
The waiter smiled and called Yusuf 'bud' after the joke.
服務生笑著在玩笑後叫 Yusuf 一聲「老兄」。
The cleaner warned, 'Easy, bud, the floor is wet.'
清潔員提醒說：「小心點，老兄，地板是濕的。」
文法句型
say 'bud' to someone
call someone bud
用法筆記
Common in direct speech, especially from one man to another. Tone matters: it can sound friendly, rough, or slightly rude depending on the situation.
常見錯誤
4. marijuana, especially the dried flower part that people smoke
大麻
口語指可吸食的大麻
marijuana, especially the dried flower part that people smoke
The room smelled of bud after last night's party.
昨晚派對後，房間裡有大麻的味道。
slang noun for marijuana
Police found bags of bud in the back seat.
警方在後座發現了幾袋大麻。
A man was arrested for selling bud near the school.
一名男子因在學校附近賣大麻而被捕。
Nadia said the corner shop used to sell pipes and bud.
Nadia 說那家街角商店以前會賣煙斗和大麻。
文法句型
smell of bud
bags of bud
用法筆記
Common in informal talk and slang. In medical, legal, or careful writing, cannabis or marijuana is more neutral.
bud — 動詞
1. of a plant, to start making buds
長芽
植物開始長出新芽或花苞
of a plant, to start making buds
The peach trees bud soon after the first warm week.
那些桃樹在第一段暖和天氣後很快就長芽了。
intransitive: plants bud
These roses bud earlier on the south side of the wall.
這些玫瑰在牆的南側會更早長芽。
After the April rain, the plum tree budded again by May.
四月那場雨後，那棵李樹到了五月又長芽了。
By late winter, the fig tree had started to bud.
到了冬末，那棵無花果樹已經開始長芽了。
- wither
Wither describes losing life and freshness instead of new growth beginning.
文法句型
plants bud
start to bud
用法筆記
Subject is usually a plant, tree, or branch. Distinguish from noun sense 1, which names the small growth that appears.