flowers
flowers — 名詞
- flowerssingular
- flowersesplural
1. On a plant, the brightly-coloured structure where seeds begin to grow; also, any
花；花朵
植物有顏色、可結果的部分
On a plant, the brightly-coloured structure where seeds begin to grow; also, any plant that people grow mainly for this feature.
Marco picked a big bunch of fresh flowers from the garden for his mother.
Marco 從花園摘了一大束新鮮的花送給媽媽。
collocation: bunch of flowers
The flowers in the park bloom early in spring every year.
公園裡的花每年春天都會盛開。
Isabela received a bouquet of white flowers after her piano recital.
Isabela 在鋼琴獨奏會後收到一束白色鮮花。
Some flowers need direct sunlight and water every day to stay healthy.
有些花每天需要充足的陽光和水才能保持健康。
Yara pressed a small wild flower between the pages of her notebook.
Yara 將一朵小小的野花壓在她的筆記本裡。
常見錯誤
2. The time when somebody or something is at its best, most active, or most success
全盛期
發展或成就的最佳階段
The time when somebody or something is at its best, most active, or most successful.
The singer's career was in full flower during the late nineteen-nineties.
那位歌手的職業生涯在九〇年代末期達到全盛。
in full flower — fixed phrase for peak period
Min's talent for painting was in full flower during her twenties.
Min 的繪畫才華在二十多歲時達到巔峰。
The movement for equal rights came into flower after the historic march.
這場平權運動在歷史性的遊行之後開始蓬勃發展。
This ancient city was in flower as a centre of trade and learning for over two centuries.
這座古城作為貿易與學術中心興盛了兩個多世紀。
- decline
the period when someone or something is no longer at its best
用法筆記
Almost always used in the fixed phrases 'in flower', 'in full flower', or 'come into flower'. The sense is metaphorical, not literal.
flowers — 動詞
- flowerspresent simple I / you / we / they
- flowerses3rd person singular
- flowersing-ing form
- flowersedpast simple
1. (of a plant or tree) to produce flowers.
開花
植物長出花朵
(of a plant or tree) to produce flowers.
The cherry trees in the park flower in early April every year.
公園裡的櫻花樹每年四月初開花。
Devika's rose bushes flowered for the first time this summer.
Devika 的玫瑰叢今年夏天第一次開花。
This type of orchid flowers only once every three years.
這種蘭花每三年才開一次花。
The jasmine plant flowers at night and fills the garden with its sweet scent.
茉莉花在夜間開花，讓花園充滿甜美的香氣。
用法筆記
Used for the biological process of a plant producing flowers. For broader figurative use (talent, friendship), see the verb sense 'DEVELOP FULLY'.
常見錯誤
2. (of a talent, feeling, or movement) to develop completely and become noticeable
蓬勃發展
才能或情感完全展現
(of a talent, feeling, or movement) to develop completely and become noticeable or successful.
Gabriel's love for music flowered after he joined the school choir.
Gabriel 加入學校合唱團後，他對音樂的熱愛蓬勃發展。
The friendship between the two families flowered over many shared holidays.
這兩個家庭的友誼在多次一起度假的過程中日益深厚。
Nora's interest in science flowered during the summer research programme.
Nora 在暑期研究計畫期間對科學的興趣開始蓬勃發展。
Creativity flowers best when children are free to explore and ask questions.
當孩子們可以自由探索和提問時，他們的創造力最能充分展現。
- wither
to become weaker and fade away; opposite of figurative flowering
用法筆記
Metaphorical extension of the literal 'flower' sense. Common with abstract subjects like talent, interest, friendship, creativity. Often used in past tense ('flowered') or present habitual form.