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Discover the Language & Meanings of Flowers

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Gladiolus 剑兰
Gladiolus is both the scientific and common name for these flowers. They are sometimes referred to a sword flowers or sword lilies due to the sword-like shape of both the foliage and the flower spike. The flower spire is said to pierce the heart of the recipient with love.
唐菖蒲既是这种花的学名又是通用名。它有时被称为剑花或剑百合,因为叶片和花穗都是剑形的。据说花尖顶是为了用爱刺穿受赠者的心。
Lily of the valley 铃兰花
Lily of the valley is often chosen as a wedding flower, both for its elegance and the delicacy of its fragrance. In the language of flowers, lily of the valley represents a “return to happiness,” perhaps because this early bloomer is a harbinger of spring.
铃兰花常被选为婚礼用花,因为它的高雅和细腻的芳香。在花语里,铃兰花代表着“幸福再来”,也许是因为这种早熟的花朵是春天的预兆。
Protea 帝王花
Protea flowers are native to the southern hemisphere, primarily Australia and South Africa. These unique flowers have existed since prehistoric times with some estimates dating them to 300 million years ago.
帝王花原产于南半球,主要是澳大利亚和南非。这些独特的花自史前时代就已存在,据估计可追溯到3亿年前。
What the protea flower means depends on the circumstances and the relationship between the giver and receiver, but there are some commonly agreed upon meanings for the protea flower——daring and courage.
帝王花的寓意取决于情况以及给予者和接受者之间的关系,但是帝王花有一些公认的含义:大胆和勇气。
Larkspur 飞燕草
The larkspur represents the strong bond of love. In general, it signifies an open heart, ardent attachment to someone. As with many flowers, the symbolism changes with the color of the bloom.
飞燕草代表着坚固的爱。一般来说,它象征着一颗开放的心,对某人热烈的依恋。与许多花一样,它的寓意会随着花朵颜色变化而改变。
Baby's Breath 满天星
Most people know the baby's breath flower as the iconic symbol of long lasting love because it's commonly used to round out wedding bouquets and centerpieces. The tiny white flowers represent the purity of emotion that two people should have for each other during a wedding ceremony. Self discipline and fidelity is a modern meaning for this classic flower.
大多数人都知道满天星是爱情永恒的象征,因为它通常被用于完善装饰婚礼花束和中心装饰品。小小的白花代表着两个人在婚礼上对彼此应有的纯洁情感。自律和忠诚是这朵经典之花的现代意义。
Daisy 雏菊
The modern English word daisy comes from an Old English word that's impossible to spell and next to impossible to pronounce. The important thing is that the Old English word meant “day's eye” because daisy flowers only opened during the daytime.
现代英语单词Daisy来源于一个几乎不可能拼写和发音的古英语单词。重要的是这个古英语单词的意思是“白天的眼睛”因为雏菊花只在白天开放。
The daisy's message is, ultimately, one of hope and renewal. In sending daisies, the sender hopes the viewer will see the world as they once did as a child.(source:China Daily)
归根结底,雏菊传达的信息是充满希望和万象更新。赠送雏菊时,给予人希望对方能像孩子一样看待这个世界。(来源:中国日报)

知米课堂:

1. a harbinger of… ……的预兆
In the language of flowers, lily of the valley represents a “return to happiness,” perhaps because this early bloomer is a harbinger of spring.
例句:The November air stung my cheeks, a harbinger of winter.
11月的空气刺痛了我的脸颊,这是冬天要来的先兆。
2. be native to 当地土生的 (动、植物)
Protea flowers are native to the southern hemisphere, primarily Australia and South Africa.
例句:The tiger is native to India.
这种虎产于印度。
3. round out 使变饱满匀称,完善
Most people know the baby's breath flower as the iconic symbol of long lasting love because it's commonly used to round out wedding bouquets and centerpieces.
例句:The only way to round out your education is by going deep into the realities of life.
使你所受教育更加完善的惟一方法是深入生活实际。

趣味拓展:

花语
剑兰的花语是信念、真诚正直。
铃兰花只伴着五月的春风开放,它的花语是幸福再来。
因为久开不败,帝王花被誉为全世界最富贵华丽的鲜花,代表着旺盛而顽强的生命力,也是南非的国花。
飞燕草的花色多样,不同的颜色有着不同的花语。例如蓝色的花语是抑郁;紫色是柔顺、倾慕;粉红色是诗意;而白色是淡雅。
满天星花语:我所爱的人的呼吸。
雏菊的花语是天真、希望和深藏在心底的爱。
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