in flower
in flower — 慣用語
1. used to describe a tree, bush, or garden plant whose flowers have opened and are
開花；盛開
指植物花朵綻放、正在盛開
used to describe a tree, bush, or garden plant whose flowers have opened and are clearly on display.
The cherry trees along the river were in flower by early April.
沿著河邊的那些櫻花樹在四月初就開花了。
be in flower for a plant's blooming season
Tariro photographed the magnolia while it was still in flower.
Tariro 趁著木蘭花還盛開的時候拍了照。
while + still in flower for a current state
When the apple orchard is in flower, the whole valley smells sweet.
蘋果園盛開的時候，整個山谷都飄著甜甜的花香。
when ... is in flower for a seasonal scene
Putri waited until the orchids were in flower before inviting any guests.
Putri 一直等到蘭花開花之後，才邀請任何客人。
The old rose bushes in Gabriel's garden are finally in flower again.
Gabriel 花園裡的老玫瑰叢終於又開花了。
- be in flower
- come into flower
- trees in flower
- plants in flower
- in bloom
very close in meaning; slightly more common for showy garden flowers
- blossoming
stresses the process of opening, often used of fruit trees
- flowering
can sit before a noun ('a flowering shrub'), unlike 'in flower'
- in bud
the flowers are still closed and have not opened yet
文法句型
be in flower
come into flower
plants in flower
用法筆記
Subject is normally a whole plant, tree, or bush rather than a single cut bloom, and the phrase usually follows the verb 'be' or 'come into'.