fleur-de-lis
/ˌflɜː də ˈliː/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌflɜːr də ˈliː/ (ame, ipa) · /ˌflər-də-ˈlē ˌflu̇r-/ (ame, mw)
fleur-de-lis — 名詞
1. a stylised flower shape with three pointed petals joined at the base, long used
鳶尾花紋章
三瓣式百合花徽，常見於法國皇室與紋章
a stylised flower shape with three pointed petals joined at the base, long used as an emblem on flags, shields, and royal coats of arms — most famously linked to the French monarchy and to the city of New Orleans.
The old French royal flag carries a gold fleur-de-lis on a blue background.
舊時的法國王室旗幟上有一個金色的鳶尾花紋章，襯著藍色背景。
the fleur-de-lis of [country / royal house]
Zayd noticed a small fleur-de-lis carved into the corner of the church door.
Zayd 注意到教堂門角落刻著一個小小的鳶尾花紋章。
Every New Orleans football fan in the bar was wearing a fleur-de-lis on their cap.
酒吧裡每一個紐奧良美式足球球迷的帽子上都別著鳶尾花紋章。
The hotel waiter folded each napkin into the shape of a fleur-de-lis.
飯店服務生把每一條餐巾都摺成鳶尾花紋章的形狀。
Yuna sketched a row of tiny fleurs-de-lis along the border of her notebook.
Yuna 在筆記本邊緣畫了一排小小的鳶尾花紋章。
文法句型
the fleur-de-lis of [country/team/family]
用法筆記
Subject is usually a flag, shield, banner, fabric, or carving. The plural is normally written 'fleurs-de-lis' (also 'fleurs-de-lys'). Often appears with 'gold/golden' as the typical colour.
常見錯誤
2. a tall garden flower of the iris family, with long thin leaves shaped like a swo
鳶尾花
鳶尾科植物，葉細長如劍，花色鮮豔
a tall garden flower of the iris family, with long thin leaves shaped like a sword and large bright petals — the real plant that the heraldic shape was first drawn from.
Caleb planted a row of fleur-de-lis along the back wall of his small garden.
Caleb 沿著小花園的後牆種了一排鳶尾花。
collocation: plant / grow a fleur-de-lis
In late spring the fleur-de-lis by the pond opened into bright purple flowers.
晚春時，池邊的鳶尾花開出了鮮豔的紫色花朵。
Adina cut a few stems of fleur-de-lis from the garden for the kitchen table.
Adina 從花園剪了幾枝鳶尾花，放在廚房桌上。
The old gardener said the fleur-de-lis needs full sun and dry soil to do well.
老園丁說鳶尾花需要充足的日照和乾燥的土壤才能長得好。
- iris
the everyday English name for the same plant; far more common in modern speech
文法句型
plant / grow / pick a fleur-de-lis
用法筆記
Distinguish from sense 1 (the heraldic emblem): this sense names the living plant in a garden or vase. Most modern English speakers say 'iris' for the plant and reserve 'fleur-de-lis' for the symbol; the plant reading is now rare.