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fairy lantern

/ˈfeəri ˈlæntən/

翻译: 某些 Calochortus(仙女兰属)等植物的俗称,因其精致的钟形花朵形似小灯笼而得名。也用于诗意地指代萤火虫或其他生物发光生物。

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/ˈfeəri ˈlæntən/C1formalscientific
  • zh某些 Calochortus(仙女兰属)等植物的俗称,因其精致的钟形花朵形似小灯笼而得名。也用于诗意地指代萤火虫或其他生物发光生物。

A common name for certain flowering plants in the genus Calochortus, known for their delicate, bell-shaped flowers that resemble tiny lanterns. Also used poetically to refer to glowworms or other bioluminescent organisms.

  1. A type of plantC1formalamerican

    A common name for certain flowering plants in the genus Calochortus, known for their delicate, lantern-shaped blooms.

    zh仙灯百合

    • The fairy lantern blooms in the spring meadows.
    • We spotted a rare fairy lantern during our hike.
    • Botanists study the fairy lantern for its unique pollination method.
  2. Mythological objectB2informal

    A magical light source carried by fairies in folklore, often used to lead travelers astray.

    zh仙灯

    • In the old tale, the fairy lantern lured the knight into the enchanted forest.
    • Children were warned not to follow the fairy lantern at night.
    • The story describes a fairy lantern that glows with a soft blue light.