wallflower
/ˈwɔːlflaʊə(r)/ (bre, ipa) · [wˈɔlflˌaʊɚ] /ˈwɔːlflaʊər/ (ame, ipa) · [wˈɔlflˌaʊɚ] /ˈwȯl-ˌflau̇(-ə)r How to pronounce wallflower (audio)/ (ame, mw)
wallflower — 名詞
- wallflowersingular
- wallflowersplural
1. a garden plant grown for its sweet-smelling spring flowers, which bloom in warm
桂竹香
開芳香黃橙花朵的園藝植物
a garden plant grown for its sweet-smelling spring flowers, which bloom in warm colours such as gold and rust
Amani planted wallflowers along the front of her garden, where orange blooms brightened the path.
Amani 沿著花園前方種了一排桂竹香，橘黃色的花朵照亮了小徑。
wallflowers + along [location]
The wallflowers in Mei's garden opened in late spring, filling the air with a sweet scent.
Mei 院子裡的桂竹香在春末開始綻放，空氣中充滿了甜甜的香氣。
Andrew grew wallflowers from seeds and was pleased to see yellow flowers appear by May.
Andrew 從種子開始種植桂竹香，看到五月開出黃色花朵時非常開心。
Asher chose wallflowers for the balcony because their scent carried into the living room.
Asher 選擇在陽臺種桂竹香，因為花香會飄進客廳。
Sven's wallflowers bloomed every spring without much care, making them his favourite plant.
Sven 的桂竹香每年春天不用費心照料就會開花，因此成了他最喜歡的植物。
用法筆記
Countable noun; most often used in the plural form when referring to a group of these plants.
2. a person who avoids joining in at social gatherings, staying apart from the grou
壁花
因害羞而不參與社交的人
a person who avoids joining in at social gatherings, staying apart from the group because shyness or nervousness holds them back
At the office party, Apinya felt like a wallflower, standing alone by the window.
在公司派對上，Apinya 覺得自己像個壁花，一個人站在窗邊。
feel like a wallflower
Owen was a wallflower in high school, too nervous to speak up in a group.
Owen 在整個高中時期都是個壁花，總是不敢在人群中說話。
Yara used to be a wallflower at parties, but she learned to start conversations.
Yara 過去在派對上總是個壁花，但後來學會主動和人交談。
Sven prepared questions before the conference so he would not end up a wallflower.
Sven 在研討會前先準備好問題，這樣才不會變成壁花。
Asher noticed a wallflower near the buffet table and went over to say hello.
Asher 注意到自助餐檯旁有個壁花，便走過去打招呼。
- introvert
formal term for someone who gains energy from being alone, not necessarily shy
- loner
stronger and more negative; suggests a person who actively avoids others
- shy person
neutral and descriptive; less figurative than wallflower
- social butterfly
informal; someone who moves easily between people at social events
用法筆記
Often used with the verb 'feel like' (feel like a wallflower) or with 'be' (be a wallflower). The expression is informal and usually not applied to young children.