lushness
/ˈlʌʃ.nəs/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈlʌʃ.nəs/ (ame, ipa)
lushness — 名詞
1. the state of a place being full of strong, green, growing plants and trees that
蒼翠；茂盛
草木繁盛、青綠健康的狀態
the state of a place being full of strong, green, growing plants and trees that look healthy.
After two weeks of rain, the lushness of the garden surprised Hassan.
下了兩個禮拜的雨後，花園的茂盛程度讓 Hassan 嚇了一跳。
the lushness of + [place]
Visitors often comment on the lushness of the valley below the old monastery.
遊客常常會稱讚老修道院下方那片山谷的蒼翠。
comment on / praise the lushness of
Gabriela painted the lushness of the rainforest using deep greens and soft yellows.
Gabriela 用深綠和柔黃畫出了雨林的茂盛景象。
The lushness of these hills disappears every summer when the rain stops.
這幾座山的蒼翠，每年夏天雨一停就會消失。
Yuna chose the hotel for its garden, the pool, and the lushness all around it.
Yuna 是看上這間飯店的花園、泳池，還有四周的滿園蒼翠才訂的。
- verdure
literary; the fresh greenness of growing plants
- greenery
more everyday word; refers to the plants themselves, not the quality
- luxuriance
stronger; suggests very thick, almost overgrown plant life
- barrenness
the state of having no plants or life
- aridity
dryness, often of a desert or dry land
文法句型
the lushness of [place]
用法筆記
Subject is usually a place (a garden, valley, island, forest). Often follows 'the lushness of' + a defined location; rarely used about a single plant.
常見錯誤
2. a rich, full quality that makes something feel deeply pleasing to the senses — f
豐美；華美
音色、色彩、口感等濃郁飽滿之美
a rich, full quality that makes something feel deeply pleasing to the senses — for example, the deep colour of a velvet sofa, the full sound of a string section, or the heavy sweetness of a ripe mango.
Critics praised the lushness of the orchestra during the second movement.
樂評讚賞了管弦樂團在第二樂章中音色的豐美。
the lushness of + [sound / music]
Henrik wanted the lushness of real silk for the curtains in the dining room.
Henrik 希望餐廳的窗簾要用真絲，要的就是那種華美的質感。
the lushness of + [fabric / texture]
The lushness of the chocolate cake came from a thick layer of dark cream.
這塊巧克力蛋糕的豐美口感，來自厚厚一層黑色奶霜。
Eve admired the lushness of the deep red and gold colours in the old painting.
Eve 很欣賞那幅舊畫裡深紅與金色那種華美的色彩。
Padma chose the perfume for the lushness of its rose and sandalwood notes.
Padma 是為了這款香水玫瑰與檀香調的豐美才選它的。
- richness
more general; covers any kind of fullness, not only sensory
- opulence
stronger; suggests expensive, showy luxury
- voluptuousness
literary; often applied to sound, colour, or curves
文法句型
the lushness of [sound / colour / texture / flavour]
用法筆記
Distinguish from sense 1: this sense covers any sensory richness (sound, taste, colour, touch), not only plants. Often follows 'the lushness of' + a sensory feature.