flower

• 名词，指植物含有种子的部分，常色彩鲜艳、有香味；也指为观赏其花朵而种植的植物。

A noun referring to the seed-bearing part of a plant, often colorful and fragrant, or a plant cultivated for its blossoms.

1. Plant partA1formal

   The seed-bearing part of a plant, often colorful and fragrant, used for reproduction.

   花

   • She picked a beautiful red flower from the garden.
   • The flowers bloom in spring after the rain.
   • He gave her a bouquet of fresh flowers for her birthday.

   同义词bloomblossomefflorescencefloret

2. Best or finest partB2formal

   The finest or most excellent part of something.

   精华

   • The flower of the nation's youth served in the war.
   • She was the flower of the family, admired by everyone.
   • This painting represents the flower of Renaissance art.

   同义词bestchoicecreamelitepick

• 动词，表示植物开花的过程；也用于比喻义，指达到充分发展或成熟的鼎盛状态。

A verb used to indicate the process of a plant producing flowers, or metaphorically, to reach a state of full development or maturity.

1. A2formal

   To produce flowers; to bloom or blossom.

   开花

   • The cherry trees flower in early spring.
   • This plant flowers only once a year.
   • The garden flowers beautifully after the rain.

   同义词bloomblossombloweffloresceopen

2. Develop or flourishB2formal

   To reach a state of full development or maturity; to thrive.

   繁荣

   • Her talent flowered after years of practice.
   • The city flowered into a cultural hub.
   • His interest in art flowered during his travels.

   同义词bloomblossomdevelopflourishgrowmatureprogressprosperripenthrive

   反义词declinedeterioratefaderegressstagnatewanewither