Word · Frequency #10180
blossoms
花；花朵
blossoms is the plural of blossom.
A flower or cluster of flowers, especially one on a plant or tree; the reproductive part of a plant.
- 1.
A flower, especially one indicating that a fruit tree is fruiting; (collectively) a mass of such flowers.
花,尤其是指示果树结果的花；(集合)大量这样的花
- 2.
reproductive organ of angiosperm plants especially one having showy or colorful parts
被子植物的生殖器官,尤指有艳丽或彩色部分
- 3.
The state or season of producing such flowers.
开花的状态或季节
- 4.
the period of greatest prosperity or productivity
最繁荣或最高产的时期
- 5.
A blooming period or stage of development; something lovely that gives rich promise.
开花期或发展阶段；美丽而充满希望的事物
- 6.
The colour of a horse that has white hairs intermixed with sorrel and bay hairs.
马的颜色,栗色和枣色中混有白色毛发
开花；花期；全盛期；鼎盛时期；美好而有前途的阶段；（马的）红白花毛色；花,尤其是指示果树结果的花；(集合)大量这样的花；被子植物的生殖器官,尤指有艳丽或彩色部分
In use
The cherry blossoms are falling like snow.
The young singer's career is in full blossom now.
Each blossom on the peach tree is delicate and fragrant.
in (full) blossom
表示开花的状态，常与full连用。
The cherry trees are in full blossom.
樱桃树正值盛开。
come into blossom
表示进入开花期。
The apple trees come into blossom in spring.
苹果树在春天开花。
blossom of something
引申义，表示兴旺或全盛时期。
The city was in the blossom of its prosperity.
这座城市处于繁荣的鼎盛时期。
Connections
Collocations
- cherry blossom
- 樱花
- The cherry blossoms in the park are blooming beautifully.公园里的樱花盛开得非常美丽。
- apple blossom
- 苹果花
- The apple blossoms have a sweet fragrance.苹果花有一种香甜的气味。
- in blossom
- 开花；盛开
- The trees are in blossom early this year.今年树木开花较早。
- full blossom
- 盛花期；全盛时期
- The roses are in full blossom now.玫瑰花现在正盛开。
- spring blossom
- 春花；春季开花
- Spring blossoms bring color to the garden.春花为花园增添了色彩。
- peach blossom
Learner notes
Memory Tip
blossom 中的 'bloom' 意为开花，想象花朵盛开、繁荣的景象。
Context & Register
语域：neutral 常见场景：花园、诗歌、果园 作为名词，blossom 通常用于描述果树或观赏植物的花，在诗歌和文学作品中较常见，日常口语中较少单独使用，多用于书面或半正式场合。
Pronunciation & Spelling
In standard pronunciation, 'possum' rhymes with 'blossom' (both have /ɒ/ followed by /səm/ in BrE, or /ɑː/ in AmE). 'Bosom' is a spelling lookalike but is pronounced /ˈbʊzəm/, so it does not rhyme.
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 2，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
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