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wallflower 音標拼音: [w'ɔlfl ,ɑʊɚ] n. 香羅蘭;局外人 香羅蘭;局外人 wallflower n 1: any of numerous plants of the genus Erysimum having fragrant yellow or orange or brownish flowers 2: perennial of southern Europe having clusters of fragrant flowers of all colors especially yellow and orange; often naturalized on old walls or cliffs; sometimes placed in genus Erysimum [ synonym: { wallflower}, { Cheiranthus cheiri}, { Erysimum cheiri}] 3: remains on sidelines at social eventWallflower \ Wall" flow` er\, n. 1. ( Bot.) A perennial, cruciferous plant ({ Cheiranthus Cheiri}), with sweet- scented flowers varying in color from yellow to orange and deep red. In Europe it very common on old walls. [ 1913 Webster] Note: The name is sometimes extended to other species of { Cheiranthus} and of the related genus { Erysimum}, especially the American { Western wallflower} ({ Erysimum asperum}), a biennial herb with orange- yellow flowers. [ 1913 Webster] 2. A lady at a ball, who, either from choice, or because not asked to dance, remains a spectator. [ Colloq.] [ 1913 Webster] 3. ( Bot.) In Australia, the desert poison bush ({ Gastrolobium grandiflorum}); -- called also { native wallflower}. [ Webster 1913 Suppl.] |
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