garland
/ˈɡɑːlənd/ (bre, ipa) · [ɡˈɑrlənd] /ˈɡɑːrlənd/ (ame, ipa) · [ɡˈɑrlənd] /ˈgär-lənd/ (ame, mw) · /ˈɡɑː.lənd/ (bre, ipa) · [ɡˈɑrlənd] /ˈɡɑːr.lənd/ (ame, ipa)
garland — 名詞
- garlandsingular
- garlandsplural
1. a looped band formed by weaving flowers, leaves, or other materials together, wo
花環；花圈
戴在頭頸或掛飾的花環
a looped band formed by weaving flowers, leaves, or other materials together, worn as a headpiece, necklace, or hanging ornament
Mei-Lin wore a garland of white orchids in her hair for the wedding.
Mei-Lin 在婚禮上戴了一個白色蘭花編成的花環。
garland of [flowers] for wearing
Guests placed fresh flower garlands around the necks of the bride and groom.
賓客為新娘和新郎掛上鮮花編成的花環。
collocation: place / hang a garland around someone's neck
The children made paper garlands to decorate the classroom for the party.
孩子們做了紙花環來布置派對的教室。
A long garland of pine branches hung above the fireplace during the holidays.
節日期間，壁爐上方懸掛著一串長長的松枝花環。
文法句型
garland of [flowers/leaves]
用法筆記
Can describe both natural flower rings and artificial decorative chains. Commonly seen at weddings, festivals, and religious ceremonies across many cultures.
常見錯誤
2. a collection of short literary or artistic works, such as poems, songs, or stori
文選集
詩文歌曲等的集結
a collection of short literary or artistic works, such as poems, songs, or stories, gathered together in one book or volume
The publisher released a garland of folk songs collected from villages across the region.
出版社發行了一部收錄各地鄉村民謠的選集。
garland of [folk songs] — anthology sense
Professor Ogundipe edited a garland of essays in honour of the retiring scholar.
Ogundipe 教授編輯了一部紀念退休學者的論文集。
This garland of poems captures the spirit of the early twentieth century.
這本詩選捕捉了二十世紀初期的時代精神。
Every December, the literary society published a garland of short stories by local authors.
每年十二月，這個文學社團都會出版一本當地作家短篇小說選集。
The library holds a rare garland of Elizabethan poetry printed in 1597.
這間圖書館收藏了一本 1597 年印刷的珍貴伊莉莎白時代詩選。
- anthology
the standard modern term for a published collection of literary works; 'garland' is more poetic and less frequent
- collection
general term with no literary connotation; broader in use than garland
- compilation
emphasises the act of gathering material from various sources
文法句型
garland of [poems/songs/stories]
用法筆記
This sense is primarily literary or academic. In modern everyday English, 'anthology' or 'collection' is far more common.
garland — 動詞
- garlandpresent simple I / you / we / they
- garlands3rd person singular
- garlanding-ing form
- garlandedpast simple
1. to place a looped band of blossoms onto a person or thing as a gesture of honour
戴上花環
以花環裝飾人或物
to place a looped band of blossoms onto a person or thing as a gesture of honour during a celebration
The statue was garlanded with marigolds for the annual festival.
那尊雕像在年度節慶時被掛滿了金盞花環。
passive: was garlanded with [flowers]
The children garlanded each visitor with a ring of jasmine flowers.
孩子們為每位來賓戴上茉莉花環。
The entrance to the temple was garlanded with strings of fresh roses and ferns.
寺廟入口處掛滿了新鮮玫瑰和蕨葉串成的花環。
Winners of the competition were garlanded with olive wreaths in the old tradition.
比賽優勝者依照舊傳統被戴上了橄欖枝花冠。
文法句型
garland [someone/something] with [flowers]
be garlanded with [flowers/leaves]
用法筆記
Often used in the passive voice and in descriptions of cultural or religious ceremonies. The verb is less common than the noun in everyday speech.