buds
buds — 名詞
- budssingular
- budsesplural
1. A small growth that appears along a plant’s stem or branch and will later open i
芽；幼芽
植物莖上將長成葉或花的小突起
A small growth that appears along a plant’s stem or branch and will later open into a leaf, flower, or new shoot.
Hiro noticed tiny green buds on the maple tree in early March.
Hiro 在三月初注意到楓樹上長出了小小的綠色嫩芽。
adjective + bud(s): tiny green buds
The gardener showed Astrid how to pinch off side buds to help the main stem grow.
園丁教 Astrid 如何摘除側芽，讓主莖長得更好。
verb + bud(s): pinch off buds
After a warm spring rain, buds appeared on all the cherry trees along the lane.
一場溫暖的春雨過後，巷弄兩旁的櫻花樹上冒出了新芽。
These buds will turn into large sunflowers by the middle of summer.
這些嫩芽到了仲夏就會長成高大的向日葵。
Indra carefully examined the buds on the rose bush for signs of insects.
Indra 仔細檢查玫瑰叢上的芽，看有沒有蟲害的跡象。
- flower
a fully open bloom, the stage after a bud opens
文法句型
bud(s) + verb
adjective + bud(s)
常見錯誤
2. The condition of a plant when its buds have formed but the flowers or leaves hav
含苞
植物長出花苞但尚未開花的狀態
The condition of a plant when its buds have formed but the flowers or leaves have not yet opened.
The tulips were still in bud when the frost caught everyone by surprise.
霜來的時候，鬱金香還處於含苞狀態，讓大家措手不及。
be in bud: state of having buds before opening
Meera took photos of the garden while every rose bush was in bud.
Meera 趁著每一株玫瑰都含苞待放時，拍下了花園的照片。
The apple trees in bud promised plenty of fruit later that year.
蘋果樹含苞待放的模樣，預示著那年秋天會有好收成。
Gardeners check their plants daily once they see the trees are in bud.
園丁一旦看到樹木含苞，就會每天檢查它們的生長情況。
Even in early April the magnolia tree was already in bud.
四月初的時候，那棵木蘭樹就已經在含苞了。
- in bloom
the stage after buds have opened into flowers
文法句型
be in bud
常見錯誤
3. A friendly way to address one or more people you know well — short form of 'budd
哥們
對熟人的親切稱呼
A friendly way to address one or more people you know well — short form of 'buddy'.
Hey, buds, are you coming to the football game tonight?
嘿，哥們，今晚要不要一起去看足球賽？
direct address: 'Hey, buds'
Andrés waved at his friends and shouted, 'See you later, buds!'
Andrés 向朋友們揮手喊道：「待會兒見啦，哥們！」
Hamza calls everyone ‘buds’ whether he knows them well or not.
Hamza 不管跟對方熟不熟，都叫人家「哥們」。
‘Thanks for helping me move, buds — I owe you one,’ said Stephanie.
Stephanie 說：「多謝你們幫我搬家，哥們——我欠你們一次。」
Theo clapped his teammates on the back and said, ‘Nice work, buds.’
Theo 拍了拍隊友們的背說：「幹得好，哥們。」
文法句型
used in direct address: 'Hey, buds…'
用法筆記
Always used in direct address (calling someone by name or title), not in third-person reference. 'Buds' is the plural or singular-informal form; use 'bud' for one person.
常見錯誤
4. The dried, smokable flower buds of the cannabis plant, used as an illegal or med
大麻花
大麻植物可吸食的花部
The dried, smokable flower buds of the cannabis plant, used as an illegal or medically prescribed drug.
Police found a small bag of dried buds inside the glove compartment.
警方在手套箱裡找到一小袋乾燥的大麻花。
dried buds: cannabis prepared for use
In some places adults can buy cannabis buds from licensed shops.
在某些地方，成年人可以從有執照的商店合法購買大麻花。
Adisa warned his younger brother to stay away from people selling buds at school.
Adisa 警告弟弟不要接近那些在校園賣大麻花的人。
Darius explained that the buds needed to be dried and cured before use.
Darius 解釋說，大麻花在使用之前需要先乾燥和熟成。
The smell of cannabis buds filled the room when Asher opened the metal tin.
Asher 打開那只金屬罐時，房間裡充滿了大麻花的氣味。
文法句型
buds + verb
adjective + buds
用法筆記
This slang sense is strongly associated with drug culture. In formal or professional settings, use 'cannabis' or 'marijuana' instead.
常見錯誤
5. A flower that has started to unfurl its outer petals but is not yet fully open,
花苞
已微微展開但尚未完全盛開的花
A flower that has started to unfurl its outer petals but is not yet fully open, often sold or displayed at this stage.
Meera chose a bouquet of pink rose buds for her grandmother’s birthday.
Meera 為奶奶的生日選了一束粉紅色的玫瑰花苞。
rose buds: partially opened roses
The morning sun made the dewdrops sparkle on the half-open lily buds.
晨光讓半開的百合花苞上的露珠閃閃發光。
Hiro placed a single white bud in a small glass vase on his desk.
Hiro 把一朵白色的花苞插在小玻璃瓶裡，放在書桌上。
Asher brought tulip buds from the market and put them in a row of jars.
Asher 從市場買了鬱金香花苞回來，一一插在一排罐子裡。
The flower seller kept buds in cool water so they would not open too fast.
花販把花苞泡在涼水中，以免它們開得太快。
- flower bud
more specific than 'bud'; makes clear it will become a flower, not a leaf
- rosebud
a specific type of partly open rose; often used in decorative contexts
- bloom
a fully open flower, the stage after the bud opens completely
文法句型
adjective + bud(s)
bud(s) of + flower type
用法筆記
Distinguish from sense 1 (PLANT BUD): sense 1 refers to the undeveloped growth point before the flower forms, while this sense refers to a flower that has already begun opening but is not fully expanded.
常見錯誤
buds — 動詞
- budspresent simple I / you / we / they
- budses3rd person singular
- budsing-ing form
- budsedpast simple
1. When a plant forms buds on its stems or branches as part of its natural growth c
發芽
植物長出芽苞
When a plant forms buds on its stems or branches as part of its natural growth cycle.
The jasmine plant began to bud after two weeks of warm, sunny weather.
在連續兩週晴朗溫暖的天氣過後，那株茉莉開始發芽了。
begin to bud: start forming buds
Hugo’s lemon tree buds earlier each year as the weather grows warmer.
隨著天氣越來越暖，Hugo 的檸檬樹每年發芽的時間都更早了。
Most fruit trees bud in spring and then flower a few weeks later.
大多數果樹都在春天發芽，幾週後開花。
The rose bushes were budding nicely, promising a colourful summer garden.
玫瑰叢正在發芽，預告著夏天花園將五彩繽紛。
Indra noticed that her potted hydrangea had started to bud indoors in late winter.
Indra 注意到她盆栽的繡球花在冬末就開始在室內發芽了。
- sprout
broader meaning — a plant can sprout leaves or stems; 'bud' is more specific to the bud stage
- wilt
when a plant droops or dies from lack of water; opposite of healthy growth
文法句型
plant + bud
plant + begin to bud
plant + is budding
用法筆記
Intransitive only — you cannot 'bud something'. For the horticultural technique of grafting a bud, use 'bud' as a transitive verb (rare in everyday English) or describe the action differently.
常見錯誤
2. When an idea, feeling, talent, or relationship starts to appear and gradually ta
萌發
想法或感情開始成形發展
When an idea, feeling, talent, or relationship starts to appear and gradually take shape — like a plant forming its first buds.
A strong friendship budded between the two neighbours after they shared their home-grown vegetables.
兩位鄰居分享了自家種的蔬菜後，一份深厚的友誼便開始萌發。
friendship buds: figurative use for a relationship starting
Theo felt a new confidence budding inside him as he practised his speech each day.
Theo 每天練習演講，感覺內心有一份新的信心正在萌發。
The small business started as a hobby and slowly budded into a successful online shop.
這家小公司原本只是個嗜好，後來漸漸萌發成一家成功的網路商店。
An interest in music budded in Astrid when she heard a street violinist play.
Astrid 在車站聽到街頭小提琴手演奏時，對音樂的興趣首次萌發。
Stephanie watched her daughter’s artistic talent bud as she painted picture after picture.
Stephanie 看著女兒畫了一幅又一幅的畫，見證她的藝術天分慢慢萌發。
- wither
when something that could have grown instead fades or fails
文法句型
something + buds
something + buds into + noun
用法筆記
This is a literary or formal sense. In everyday conversation, 'develop', 'emerge', or 'grow' are more common. The verb 'bud' in this sense is often used with 'into' to show the result of the development.