lilly-pillies

/ˈlɪliˌpɪliz/

Meanings

noun

澳洲丁香, 澳洲蒲桃

An Australian myrtaceous tree (Syzygium smithii) with smooth ovate leaves and panicles of small white flowers.

Examples :

"The park bench was shaded by tall lilly-pillies, their glossy leaves providing a welcome escape from the sun. "

公园长椅被高大的澳洲丁香遮蔽着，它们那油亮的叶子提供了一片令人欣喜的阴凉，躲避了阳光。

Related Words

flowers noun

/ˈflaʊ.əz/ /ˈflaʊ.ɚz/

花朵，花卉

"The garden was full of flowers, attracting bees and butterflies with their bright colors and sweet smell. "

花园里开满了鲜艳的花朵，它们用明亮的色彩和甜美的香味吸引着蜜蜂和蝴蝶。（花园里充满了花卉，它们用明亮的色彩和甜美的香味吸引着蜜蜂和蝴蝶。）

panicles noun

/ˈpænɪklz/

圆锥花序，穗状花序。

"The rice plants swayed gently in the field, their panicles heavy with ripening grain. "

稻田里的稻穗轻轻摇曳，它们沉甸甸的圆锥花序上结满了成熟的谷粒。

ovate adjective

/ˈəʊveɪt/ /ˈoʊveɪt/

卵形的，椭圆形的

"The leaves of the rose bush have an ovate shape, wider at the bottom and tapering to a point at the top. "

这棵玫瑰树的叶子是卵形的，底部较宽，顶部逐渐变尖。

providing verb

/pɹəˈvaɪdɪŋ/

挣钱，养家糊口。

"It is difficult to provide for my family working on minimum wage."

靠最低工资挣钱养家糊口是很困难的。

leaves noun

/liːvz/

树叶, 叶子

"The oak tree's large leaves provided shade for the children playing in the park. "

那棵橡树宽大的叶子为在公园里玩耍的孩子们提供了阴凉。

escape noun

/əˈskeɪp/

逃跑，逃离，脱身

"The prisoners made their escape by digging a tunnel."

囚犯们挖了一条隧道，借此逃脱.

welcome noun

/ˈwɛlkəm/

欢迎，接待。

"The welcome from the teachers was warm and friendly, making the new student feel at ease. "

老师们热烈友好的欢迎让新学生感到很放松。

myrtaceous adjective

/mɜːrˈteɪʃəs/ /mɪrˈteɪʃəs/

桃金娘科的，桃金娘科植物的

"The eucalyptus tree, with its distinctive aroma and peeling bark, is a classic example of a myrtaceous plant. "

桉树以其独特的香气和剥落的树皮而闻名，是典型的桃金娘科植物，具有桃金娘科植物的特征。

glossy noun

/ˈɡlɒsi/ /ˈɡlɔːsi/

光面杂志，时尚杂志

"The supermarket glossies are full of celebrity gossip and fad diets."

超市里卖的光面杂志上全是名人八卦和流行的减肥方法。

shaded verb

/ˈʃeɪdɪd/

遮蔽，遮挡。

"The old oak tree shaded the lawn in the heat of the day."

在炎热的白天，那棵老橡树遮蔽了草坪。

small noun

/smoːl/ /smɑl/ /smɔːl/ /smɔl/

腰部, 背部。

"The child's small was sore after carrying his heavy backpack to school. "

孩子背着沉重的书包去上学后，腰疼得厉害。

smooth noun

/smuːð/

平滑，顺利。

"The smooth transition between classes made it easy to get to my next lesson. "

课间平稳的过渡让我能轻松地赶到下一节课。