floral
/ˈflɔːrəl/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈflɔːrəl/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈflȯr-əl/ (ame, mw) · /ˈflɔː.rəl/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈflɔːr.əl/ (ame, ipa)
floral — 形容詞
- floralpositive
- more floralcomparative
- most floralsuperlative
1. made from natural flowers, or having images or patterns of flowers printed, wove
花卉的
用鮮花製成，或帶有花卉圖案裝飾
made from natural flowers, or having images or patterns of flowers printed, woven, or painted onto the surface of something.
The bride carried a floral bouquet of white roses and lavender.
新娘手持一束由白玫瑰和薰衣草組成的花卉捧花。
collocation: floral bouquet
Lien chose a floral wallpaper with small pink blossoms for her bedroom.
Lien 為臥室選了一款帶有小粉紅花朵的花卉壁紙。
collocation: floral wallpaper
The floral arrangement on the dining table included sunflowers and daisies.
餐桌上的花卉插花包含了向日葵和雛菊。
Jabari wore a floral shirt to the summer party.
Jabari 穿了一件花卉襯衫去參加夏季派對。
- flowery
more informal than 'floral'; can also mean overly decorated or ornate
- flower-patterned
refers specifically to decorative patterns rather than real flowers
- botanical
broader in meaning, relating to plants in general; less common in fashion contexts
文法句型
floral + noun
be + floral
floral — 名詞
- floralsingular
- floralsplural
1. a smell or fragrance that reminds you of flowers, especially used to describe a
花香
如花朵般的香氣，常用於香水分類
a smell or fragrance that reminds you of flowers, especially used to describe a type of perfume or scented product.
This perfume is a light floral with notes of rose and jasmine.
這款香水是帶有玫瑰與茉莉香調的淡花香。
countable noun for fragrance type
The candle gave off a gentle floral that reminded Eve of her grandmother's garden.
那根蠟燭散發出柔和的花香，讓 Eve 想起外婆的花園。
Yara prefers a soft floral over heavy, musky scents.
Yara 偏好柔和的花香，不喜歡濃重的麝香調。
Aarav chose a fresh floral for the soap because the citrus scent was too strong.
Aarav 為肥皂選了一款清新花香，因為柑橘味太重了。
- floral scent
more everyday phrasing; 'floral' alone is more compact and typical of perfume industry jargon
- floral perfume
specifically refers to a perfumed product rather than the smell itself
- flower fragrance
less common in perfume descriptions; sounds more literal
文法句型
a/an + [adjective] + floral
[adjective] + floral + of + [flower names]
用法筆記
This sense typically appears with an adjective before it to describe the type of fragrance (e.g. 'a light floral', 'a sweet floral'). It is more common in product descriptions and perfume reviews than in everyday conversation.
2. a design or decoration based on flowers, or fabric, wallpaper, or other material
花卉圖案
以花朵為主題的圖案或帶有此圖案的布料
a design or decoration based on flowers, or fabric, wallpaper, or other material that has such a pattern printed or woven onto it.
Hannah picked a cotton dress with a bright floral for the wedding.
Hannah 為參加婚禮挑了一件帶有明亮花卉圖案的棉質洋裝。
noun sense: pattern on fabric
The sofa was covered in a vintage floral in shades of blue and yellow.
那張沙發鋪了一層藍黃色調的復古花卉圖案布料。
Wei chose a subtle floral for the living room wallpaper.
Wei 為客廳壁紙選了一款低調的花卉圖案。
The kitchen curtains had a cheerful yellow floral that made the room feel sunny.
廚房的窗簾是活潑的黃色花卉圖案，讓整個房間充滿陽光感。
- floral print
more precise for printed fabrics; 'floral' alone is broader
- flower pattern
more literal and everyday; less common in design-industry language
- floral design
emphasises the artistic composition rather than the pattern repeat
文法句型
a/an + [adjective] + floral
in a + [adjective] + floral
用法筆記
Commonly used in fashion and interior design. The noun 'floral' is a shortened form of 'floral pattern' or 'floral print', and is almost always modified by an adjective that describes the style (bold, subtle, vintage, bright).
3. a painting, drawing, or other artwork in which flowers are the main subject.
花卉畫
以花卉為主題的繪畫作品
a painting, drawing, or other artwork in which flowers are the main subject.
The museum displayed a seventeenth-century Dutch floral in the main gallery.
博物館在主展廳展出了一幅十七世紀荷蘭花卉畫。
historical reference: century + school + floral
Élise hung a watercolour floral above the fireplace in her study.
Élise 在書房的壁爐上方掛了一幅水彩花卉畫。
The gallery's collection includes several small florals from the Impressionist period.
這家藝廊的收藏包含了數幅印象派時期的小型花卉畫。
Ryan bought a small oil floral at the charity auction to hang in his hallway.
Ryan 在慈善拍賣會上買了一幅小型油畫花卉畫，掛在自家走廊裡。
- flower painting
more everyday phrasing; 'floral' is more concise and typical of art-world terminology
- flower piece
traditional art-historical term, especially for Dutch still-life paintings
- botanical illustration
scientific rather than artistic; emphasises accuracy over aesthetics
文法句型
a/an + [time period/style] + floral
[adjective] + florals (plural)
用法筆記
Most common in art-historical and museum contexts. The plural 'florals' is frequently used when referring to a collection or body of work. This sense is more formal than the others and rarely appears in casual conversation.