oleander
oleander — 名詞
- oleandersingular
- oleandersplural
1. a bush or small tree that stays green all year and produces clusters of sweet-sm
夾竹桃
有毒的常綠開花灌木，常見於溫暖地區
a bush or small tree that stays green all year and produces clusters of sweet-smelling flowers in pink, white, or red — every part of it is highly toxic, and it grows in warm regions worldwide
Fatima planted a row of pink oleanders along her garden wall last spring.
Fatima 去年春天沿著花園圍牆種了一排粉紅色的夾竹桃。
collocation: pink oleanders
Kwame warned the children never to touch the oleander leaves in the park.
Kwame 警告孩子們絕對不要碰公園裡的夾竹桃葉子。
The white oleander blossoms near the hotel entrance gave off a sweet scent.
飯店入口附近的白花夾竹桃散發出甜美香氣。
Soren trimmed the oleander hedge carefully, wearing thick gloves the whole time.
Soren 小心翼翼地修剪夾竹桃樹籬，全程戴著厚手套。
Diego rushed his cat to the vet after it nibbled on oleander branches.
Diego 的貓咬了夾竹桃樹枝後，他趕緊把貓送去獸醫那裡。
- rose bay
an older or regional name for the same plant; less common in everyday use
用法筆記
All parts of this plant contain toxins dangerous to humans, pets, and livestock. Even smoke from burning oleander is harmful.