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flower-of-an-hour

/ˈflaʊ.ər əv ən ˈaʊər/

翻译: 一种原产于旧大陆热带地区的一年生杂草,花黄色、中心紫红色,花期极短,仅数小时即凋谢,已在北美归化。

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/ˈflaʊ.ər əv ən ˈaʊər/C1formalscientific
  • zh一种原产于旧大陆热带地区的一年生杂草,花黄色、中心紫红色,花期极短,仅数小时即凋谢,已在北美归化。

An annual weedy herb native to the Old World tropics, characterized by ephemeral yellow flowers with purple centers, now naturalized as a weed in North America.

  1. Annual weedy herbC2formal

    A short-lived annual plant with ephemeral yellow flowers that have a purple center, native to the Old World tropics and naturalized as a weed in North America.

    zh一年生杂草

    • The flower-of-an-hour blooms only for a few hours before wilting.
    • This plant, often found in disturbed soils, is known for its delicate purple-eyed blossoms.
    • Gardeners sometimes consider the flower-of-an-hour a weed due to its rapid spread.

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  • flower-of-an-hour's possessive singular form