flower

noun

1. 花；花朵
   the coloured part of a plant from which the seed or fruit develops. Flowers usually grow at the end of a stem and last only a short time.
   1. The plant has a beautiful bright red flower.
      这株植物开了一朵美丽鲜红的花。
   2. The roses are in flower early this year.
      今年玫瑰花开得早。
   3. The crocuses are late coming into flower .
      番红花开得迟。
2. 开花植物
   a plant grown for the beauty of its flowers
   1. a garden full of flowers
      种满花的花园
   2. a flower garden/show
      花园 / 展
3. （已摘）带梗的花
   a flower with its stem that has been picked as a decoration
   1. I picked some flowers .
      我摘了一些花。
   2. a bunch of flowers
      一束花
   3. a flower arrangement
      一组插花

verb

1. 开花
   to produce flowers
   1. This particular variety flowers in July.
      这个品种七月开花。
   2. early-flowering spring bulbs
      早开花的春季鳞茎植物
2. 成熟；繁荣；兴旺
   to develop and become successful

1. N-COUNT 花朵;鲜花
   A flower is the part of a plant which is often brightly coloured, grows at the end of a stem, and only survives for a short time.
   1. Each individual flower is tiny.
      每一朵花都很小。
   2. ...large, purplish-blue flowers.
      紫蓝色的大花朵
2. N-COUNT (已摘的)带梗的花
   A flower is a stem of a plant that has one or more flowers on it and has been picked, usually with others, for example to give as a present or to put in a vase.
   1. ...a bunch of flowers sent by a new admirer.
      又一个仰慕者送来的一束鲜花
3. N-COUNT 花卉;开花植物
   Flowers are small plants that are grown for their flowers as opposed to trees, shrubs, and vegetables.
   1. ...a lawned area surrounded by plants and flowers...
      周围种着植物和花卉的草地
   2. The flower garden will be ablaze with colour every day.
      花园每天都将开满各色鲜花。
4. VERB 开花;盛开
   When a plant or tree flowers, its flowers appear and open.
   1. Several of these rhododendrons will flower this year for the first time.
      这些杜鹃花有些将在今年首度开花。
5. VERB 繁荣;成熟;发展
   When something flowers, for example a political movement or a relationship, it gets stronger and more successful.
   1. Their relationship flowered.
      他们的关系最终开花结果了。
6. N-SING 精华;精英;最好的部分
   A person or thing that is described as the flower of something is the best part or example of it.
   1. Those killed have been described as the flower of Polish manhood.
      那些牺牲者被称为波兰男子中的精英。
7. See also: Some of the daffodils are still in flower... As one plant fades, another comes into flower. flowered

1. The simplest way to deal with these hardy annuals is to sow them where they are to flower.
   处理这些一年生耐寒植物最简单的办法是将他们种在能开花的地方。
2. The house was always decorated with imaginative flower arrangements.
   这所房子总是摆放着富有创意的插花。
3. Each individual flower is tiny.
   每一朵花都很小。
4. The flower garden will be ablaze with colour every day.
   花园每天都将开满各色鲜花。
5. Several of these rhododendrons will flower this year for the first time.
   这些杜鹃花有些将在今年首度开花。
6. Their relationship flowered.
   他们的关系最终开花结果了。
7. Those killed have been described as the flower of Polish manhood.
   那些牺牲者被称为波兰男子中的精英。
8. Some of the daffodils are still in flower
   有些水仙花仍在开放。
9. As one plant fades, another comes into flower.
   一株植物凋谢了，另一株又会盛开。
10. This helps to ripen new growth and makes it flower profusely
    这有助于新生发植株的成熟，令其开出繁茂的花朵。
11. On top of the cupboards are vast straw baskets which Pat uses for dried flower arrangements
    橱柜顶上摆着帕特用来插干花的大草篮。
12. The flower opens to reveal a Queen Bee
    花瓣展开，一只蜂王露了出来。
13. The pasque flower can be propagated from seed.
    欧白头翁可以通过种子进行繁殖。
14. All the cacti were in flower, so that the desert was a riot of colour
    所有的仙人掌都开花了，整个沙漠里五彩缤纷。
15. Confine the use of insecticides to the evening and do not spray plants that are in flower
    只在晚间使用杀虫剂，而且不要对正在开花的植物喷药。
16. A single pale blue flower grows up from each joint on a long stalk.
    一条长长的茎秆的每个节上都会长出一朵浅蓝色的花。
17. He stooped down, cut the stem for her with his knife and handed her the flower.
    他弯下腰，用刀替她将花茎割断，然后将花递给她。
18. He tends the flower beds and evergreens that he has planted in the driveway.
    他打理着他栽在车道两旁的花坛和常青树。
19. Try not to walk on the flower beds when weeding or hoeing.
    拔草和锄地时尽量不要踩到花坛。
20. This is the flower he planted with his own hands.
    这是他亲手种的花。
21. Bees are humming [ buzzing] around from flower to flower.
    蜜蜂在花丛中嗡嗡地飞来飞去。
22. This flower grows on a hilly area.
    这种花生长在山地上。
23. It is a flower common in the field.
    这是一种田野里常见的花。
24. She was wearing a red flower in her hair.
    她头上戴了一朵红花。
25. The girl stuck a wild flower in her hair.
    女孩在头发上插了一朵野花。
26. An exquisite flower adorned her dress.
    她的上衣上别一枚别致的胸花做为点缀。
27. A peony is a showy flower.
    牡丹是艳丽的花。
28. This soap has a delicate, flower like fragrance.
    这种肥皂有一股花一般的芳香。
29. Cockle the paper to make a flower.
    把纸弄得起绉做花。
30. One flower makes no garland.
    一朵鲜花做不成花环。

  bloom blossom bud flower【导航词义：花】

  bloom n. 花

〔辨析〕主要指植物开的花及开花的状态。

  blossom n. 花，花朵

〔辨析〕主要指树或灌木的花。

  bud n. 花蕾

〔辨析〕指正待开放的花苞。

  flower n. 花

〔辨析〕指开放的花朵，也可泛指花卉。

n.

the flower of sth

• （某事物的）最佳部分，精华；精英
  the finest or best part of sth

noun

1. reproductive organ of angiosperm plants especially one having showy or colorful parts

   Synonym:    bloomblossom

2. a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms

3. the period of greatest prosperity or productivity

   Synonym:    primepeakheydaybloomblossomefflorescenceflush

verb

1. produce or yield flowers
   1. The cherry tree bloomed

   Synonym:    bloomblossom