garland
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。
garland of [branches] as decoration
- flower garland
- garland of roses
- wear a garland
- place a garland
- hang a garland
- garland around the neck
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。
historical context — old printed collection
- garland of poems
- garland of songs
- garland of essays
- edit a garland
- publish a garland
- 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。
passive + with [materials]
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。
- garland with flowers
- garland with leaves
- garlanded with honours
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.
常見錯誤
同根字
- garlanded形容詞B2
- garlanding名詞C1
常見搭配
常用片語
- garland of flowers
- garland of leaves
- garland of poems