lavender
/ˈlævəndə(r)/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈlævəndər/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈla-vən-dər/ (ame, mw) · /ˈlæv.ɪn.dər/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈlæv.ɪn.dɚ/ (ame, ipa)
lavender — 名詞
1. a plant of the mint family, grown in gardens for its slender grey-green leaves a
薰衣草
一種有香味紫色花的草本植物；其乾燥花朵
a plant of the mint family, grown in gardens for its slender grey-green leaves and light purple flower spikes that give off a powerful sweet perfume; its dried flowers are used to scent stored fabrics, soaps, and other household articles
Élise planted lavender along the garden path to enjoy its sweet smell.
Élise 沿著花園小徑種植薰衣草，享受它甜美的香氣。
countable noun for the plant
The dried lavender in Hoa's wardrobe kept her clothes smelling fresh all season.
Hoa 衣櫥裡的乾燥薰衣草讓她的衣服保持清新的味道。
uncountable noun for the dried flowers used as a fragrance
Putri bought lavender-scented hand soap from the market near her house.
Putri 在住家附近的市集買了薰衣草香味的洗手乳。
Asher hung a bag of dried lavender in his room to help him sleep.
Asher 在房間裡掛了一袋乾燥薰衣草，幫助自己入睡。
2. a light purple colour, similar to the shade of the lavender plant's flowers
淡紫色
淺紫色，類似薰衣草花的顏色
a light purple colour, similar to the shade of the lavender plant's flowers
Gita painted her bedroom walls in a soft lavender that felt calm and restful.
Gita 把臥室的牆壁漆成柔和的淡紫色，感覺既平靜又放鬆。
uncountable noun for the colour as a concept
The bridesmaids wore dresses of pale lavender and carried white roses.
伴娘們穿著淡紫色禮服，手捧白玫瑰。
colour described with 'pale' as modifier
Benjamin chose a lavender scarf to match his grey winter coat.
Benjamin 選了一條淡紫色圍巾來搭配他的灰色冬季外套。
The walls were painted a delicate lavender that brightened the whole room.
牆壁漆成細緻的淡紫色，讓整個房間明亮了起來。
lavender — 形容詞
- lavenderpositive
- more lavendercomparative
- most lavendersuperlative
1. of a light purple colour, like the shade of the lavender plant's flowers
淡紫色的
淺紫色調的
of a light purple colour, like the shade of the lavender plant's flowers
Aoi wore a lavender sweater that brought out the warmth in her skin.
Aoi 穿著一件淡紫色毛衣，襯托出她膚色的暖調。
colour adjective describing clothing
The lavender curtains in the living room gave the space a soft, airy feel.
客廳的淡紫色窗簾讓空間有了柔和輕盈的感覺。
Hamza found a lavender notebook with gold-edged pages at the stationery shop.
Hamza 在文具店找到一本金色鑲邊的淡紫色筆記本。
Ilan chose a lavender rug to bring a splash of colour to the hallway.
Ilan 挑了一張淡紫色地毯，為走廊增添一抹溫柔的色彩。
常見錯誤
lavender — 動詞
- lavenderpresent simple I / you / we / they
- lavenders3rd person singular
- lavendering-ing form
- lavenderedpast simple
1. to add the smell of lavender to something, typically by sprinkling dried flowers
薰衣草香
用薰衣草增添香氣
to add the smell of lavender to something, typically by sprinkling dried flowers or applying lavender oil
The housekeeper lavendered the guest towels with a light spray before the visitors arrived.
管家在客人抵達前，用淡噴霧將客用毛巾薰上薰衣草香。
transitive verb used in a domestic context
Baraka lavendered his wool suits by placing dried flowers between the layers in the closet.
Baraka 將乾燥薰衣草花朵放在衣櫃的衣物層之間，讓他的羊毛西裝帶有薰衣草香。
We lavendered the wedding invitations by tucking a tiny dried sprig into each envelope.
我們在每封婚禮邀請函中夾入一小枝乾燥薰衣草，讓喜帖帶有薰衣草香氣。
Joaquín lavendered the bathwater with a few drops of essential oil before getting in.
Joaquín 在泡澡前滴了幾滴薰衣草精油到浴水裡，讓洗澡水帶有薰衣草香。
- scent
a more common verb; 'scent with lavender' is preferred over 'lavender' in everyday language
用法筆記
Rare in everyday speech; most English speakers would use the phrase 'scent with lavender' or 'add lavender to' instead of the verb form 'lavender'.