jonquil

英 ['dʒɒŋkwɪl] 美
  • n. [植] 长寿花;黄水仙;淡黄色

英文词源


jonquil (n.)
1660s, species of narcissus, from French jonquille (17c.), from Spanish junquillo, diminutive of junco "rush, reed," from Latin iuncus "rush;" so called in reference to its leaves. The type of canary bird (1865) is so called for its pale yellow color, which is like that of the flower.

双语例句


1. Jonquil had left the room.
琼基尔已离开了房间.

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2. Dinner was over -- he and Jonquil were alone and she came back into his arms.
用毕晚饭,他和琼基尔单独在一起了:琼基尔又扑入了他的怀抱.

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3. At the supper hour Jonquil's father and mother appeared and were glad to see George.
晚饭时刻,琼基尔的父母露了面,他们见到乔治挺高兴.

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4. A jonquil, not a Grecian lad.
只是一株长寿花, 而非希腊少年.

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5. An oil jonquil flowers is used in perfumes.
萃取的油可用作香精.

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