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snapdragons

/ˈsnæpdˌræɡənz/

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noun

金鱼草，龙头花

Any plant of the genus Antirrhinum, with showy yellow, white or red flowers.

Examples :

"My grandmother loves to grow snapdragons in her garden because their colorful flowers attract butterflies. "

我奶奶喜欢在她的花园里种金鱼草，因为它们色彩鲜艳的花朵会吸引蝴蝶。

plant biology nature

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noun

抢葡萄干游戏

A game in which raisins are snatched from a vessel containing burning brandy, and eaten; the substance snatched and eaten during the playing of the game; the vessel used for the game.

Examples :

"During the old-fashioned Christmas party, the children gathered around the table, eager to play snapdragons, reaching for the raisins amidst the flickering blue flames in the bowl. "

在充满怀旧气息的圣诞派对上，孩子们围坐在桌旁，迫不及待地玩起了抢葡萄干游戏，纷纷伸手去火焰摇曳的碗里抢葡萄干。

game food entertainment tradition culture