morning glory

• 一种常见的攀缘植物，开喇叭状的花，通常在早晨开放、中午闭合；也指男性早晨醒来时因膀胱充盈等生理原因而出现的勃起（晨勃）。

A common climbing plant with trumpet-shaped flowers that typically open in the morning and close by afternoon, or a slang term for an erection upon waking up.

1. Flowering plantB1formal

   A climbing plant with trumpet-shaped flowers that typically open in the morning and close by the afternoon.

   牵牛花

   • The morning glory vines covered the entire trellis.
   • She planted morning glory seeds along the fence.
   • The blue morning glory flowers bloomed beautifully at dawn.

2. Temporary enthusiasmC1informalamerican

   A situation where someone shows great enthusiasm or energy at the start but quickly loses interest.

   三分钟热度

   • His interest in the project was just a morning glory; he quit after two days.
   • Don't be a morning glory—stick with your goals.
   • Her morning glory attitude faded once the real work began.