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dog violet

/dɒɡ ˈvaɪəlɪt/

翻译: 一种野生堇菜(如犬堇菜 Viola canina 或类似种类)的俗称,花通常呈淡蓝色或淡紫色,没有其他堇菜的甜香。也比喻不起眼、普通或缺乏特色的人或事物。

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/dɒɡ ˈvaɪəlɪt/C1formalscientific
  • zh一种野生堇菜(如犬堇菜 Viola canina 或类似种类)的俗称,花通常呈淡蓝色或淡紫色,没有其他堇菜的甜香。也比喻不起眼、普通或缺乏特色的人或事物。

A common name for a type of wild violet (Viola canina or similar species) that typically has pale blue or lilac flowers and lacks the sweet scent of other violets. The term is also used metaphorically to describe something or someone that is unremarkable, plain, or lacking distinctive qualities.

  1. WildflowerC1formalbritish

    A common wild violet species (Viola canina) with pale blue or lilac flowers, typically found in grassy or woodland areas.

    zh犬堇菜

    • The dog violet blooms in early spring along the forest edge.
    • We identified the plant as a dog violet by its pale blue petals.
    • Dog violets are often found in meadows and hedgerows.