bloom
n
1 [C] flower, esp of plants admired chiefly for their flowers (eg roses, tulips, chrysanthemums) 花(尤指主要供觀賞的, 如玫瑰、郁金香、菊花)
These roses have beautiful blooms. 這些玫瑰花開得真美. =>illus at App 1 見附錄1之插圖, page ii. Cf 參看 blossom.
2 [U] (fig 比喻) freshness; perfection 新鮮; 完美
be in/have lost the bloom of youth 正值[失去]青春.
3 [U] covering of fine powder that forms on ripe plums, grapes, etc 粉衣, 粉霜(成熟的李子、葡萄等表面所生的一層霜粉).
4 (idm 習(xí)語) in (full) bloom (of plants, gardens, etc) flowering (指植物、園圃等)開花
The garden looks lovely when the roses are in bloom. 玫瑰花開時(shí)園內(nèi)美麗誘人.
(fig 比喻) Her genius was in full bloom, ie at its best or highest point. 她才華橫溢(處於最佳狀態(tài)或顛峰時(shí)期). take the bloom off sth cause sth to lose its freshness or perfection 使某事物失去新鮮感或失去光彩
Their frequent rows took the bloom off their marriage. 他們經(jīng)常吵架, 使得美滿婚姻惡化. bloom, v
1 [I]
(a) produce flowers; flower; blossom 開花
Daffodils and crocuses bloom in the spring. 水仙花和番紅花在春天開放.
(b) (fig 比喻) flourish; prosper 茂盛; 繁榮
Our friendship is blooming. 我們之間情長誼深.
2 [I, Ipr] ~ (with sth)
(a) (of a garden, etc) be full of plants or flowers in bloom (指花園等)長滿茂盛的花木
The garden is blooming with spring flowers. 園內(nèi)春花盛開.
(b) (fig 比喻) be in a healthy or flourishing condition (because of sth) (由於某種原因)處於健康或隆盛狀態(tài)
They were blooming with health and happiness. 他們既健康又快樂.