Word
anthesis
/ænˈθiːsis/
noun
开花期；开花
the time and process of budding and unfolding of blossoms
复数形式为 antheses。
- 1.
The event of a flower opening.
花开的事件。
花开的事件。；开花期；开花
In use
The cherry trees reach full anthesis in early April.
Scientists recorded the exact date of anthesis for each plant species.
During anthesis, the flowers release pollen and attract bees.
be in anthesis
表示植物正在开花的常用表达。
The flowers are in anthesis.
这些花正处于开花期。
during anthesis
During anthesis, the stamens elongate.
在开花期，雄蕊伸长。
Common mistakes
The flowers anthesize in spring.The flowers are in anthesis in spring.
anthesis 是名词，表示开花期，不能当作动词使用。应改为 be in anthesis 结构。
This tree has an anthesis every year.This tree has anthesis every year.
anthesis 通常为不可数名词，指开花期这一过程，前面不应加不定冠词 an。
Connections
Confusing words
- anther
- 花药 · Anther 指雄蕊顶端产生花粉的结构，而 anthesis 指花朵开放的过程或时期。
- antithesis
- 对立，对照 · Antithesis 表示直接对立或相反的概念，而 anthesis 是植物学中开花期的术语。拼写和发音相似但意义完全不同。
- synthesis
- 合成，综合 · Synthesis 指不同元素结合形成新整体的过程，而 anthesis 特指植物开花。两者都以 -sis 结尾，容易混淆。
Word family
- antheses
- plural
Learner notes
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.