mayflower

/ˈmeɪflaʊər/

Meanings

noun

五月花，山楂花，蔓生 арабустус

Any of several plants that flower in May - especially the hawthorn (in Britain) and the trailing arbutus (in the US).

Examples :

"During our springtime hike in Massachusetts, we finally spotted the elusive mayflower, its delicate pink blooms nestled under the fallen leaves. "

在我们在马萨诸塞州春季徒步旅行时，我们终于发现了难以寻觅的五月花，它那娇嫩的粉色花朵依偎在落叶之下。(五月花指的是蔓生 арабустус)

Related Words

trailing verb

/ˈtreɪlɪŋ/

尾随，跟踪。

"The hunters trailed their prey deep into the woods."

猎人们尾随着猎物，一路深入到森林深处。

hawthorn noun

/ˈhɔː.θɔːn/ /ˈhɔ.θɔɹn/

山楂，山里红

"The farmer planted a hawthorn hedge along the edge of his field to keep the sheep from escaping, using its thorny branches as a natural fence. "

为了防止羊逃跑，农夫沿着田地边缘种了一排山楂树作为树篱，利用它带刺的枝条作为天然的围栏。

several noun

/ˈsɛv(ə)ɹəl/

几块私有土地, 私人 земельный участок

"The family owns several, a small plot of land behind their house. "

这家人拥有几块私有土地，就在他们房子后面有一小块。

nestled verb

/ˈnesəld/ /ˈnesl̩d/

依偎，安顿，偎依。

"The little kitten nestled into the soft blanket, feeling safe and warm. "

小猫咪依偎在柔软的毯子里，感到安全又温暖。

especially adverb

/əˈspɛʃ(ə)li/

特别，尤其。

"My sister is very helpful, especially when it comes to organizing things. "

我妹妹很乐于助人，尤其是在整理东西方面。

springtime noun

/ˈsprɪŋˌtaɪm/

春天, 春季

"The flowers bloom in springtime, after the cold winter. "

寒冷的冬天过后，鲜花在春天盛开。(Hánlěng de dōngtiān guòhòu, xiānhuā zài chūntiān shèngkāi.)

delicate noun

/ˈdɛlɪkət/

精致内衣，贴身内衣。

"She carefully handled the delicate, lace-trimmed lingerie. "

她小心翼翼地捧着那些精致的，带着蕾丝边的贴身内衣。

finally adverb

/ˈfaɪ.nəl.i/ /ˈfaɪ.nl̩.i/

终于，最终，末了。

"The contest was long, but the Romans finally conquered."

比赛很漫长，但罗马人最终征服了。

plants noun

/plɑːnts/ /plænts/

植物，草本植物

"The garden had a couple of trees, and a cluster of colourful plants around the border."

花园里有几棵树，边缘周围还有一簇簇色彩鲜艳的草本植物。

arbutus noun

/ɑːrˈbjuːtəs/ /ɑːrˈbutəs/

杨梅树，草莓树

"During our hike in the Pacific Northwest, we admired the arbutus with its peeling red bark and clusters of white, bell-shaped flowers. "

在我们在太平洋西北地区徒步旅行时，我们欣赏了那美丽的草莓树/杨梅树，它有着剥落的红色树皮和成簇的白色钟形花朵。

elusive adjective

/iˈluːsɪv/ /ɪˈluːsɪv/

难以捉摸，难懂，难记。

"The elusive criminal was arrested"

那个难以捉摸的罪犯被逮捕了。

spotted verb

/ˈspɒtɨd/ /ˈspɑtɪ̈d/

发现，认出，注意到

"Try to spot the differences between these two pictures."

试着找出这两张图之间的不同之处。