Word · Frequency #22273
magnolia
厚朴；木兰皮
the dried bark of magnolia trees, used in folk medicine
指木兰树皮（药材），不是木兰树或花。
- 1.
A tree or shrub in any species of the genus Magnolia, many with large flowers and simple leaves.
木兰属各种树木或灌木,花朵大,叶单生。
- 2.
dried bark of various magnolias; used in folk medicine
各种木兰的干燥树皮,用于民间医药
- 3.
The flower of a magnolia tree.
木兰树的花。
- 4.
any shrub or tree of the genus Magnolia; valued for their longevity and exquisite fragrant blooms
木兰属的任何灌木或乔木,以其长寿和芬芳的花朵而受珍视
- 5.
A native or resident of the American state of Mississippi.
美国密西西比州本地人或居民。
- 6.
A creamy white colour, like that of some magnolia flowers.
奶油白色,类似某些木兰花的颜色。
木兰属各种树木或灌木,花朵大,叶单生。；各种木兰的干燥树皮,用于民间医药；木兰树的花。；木兰属的任何灌木或乔木,以其长寿和芬芳的花朵而受珍视；美国密西西比州本地人或居民。
In use
The magnolia in our garden blooms early in spring.
We planted two magnolias along the driveway last autumn.
She pressed a white magnolia between the pages of her book.
a + magnolia
magnolia 作可数名词指木兰树时，可加不定冠词 a。
We planted a magnolia in the backyard.
我们在后院种了一棵木兰树。
magnolia + noun
magnolia 可作定语修饰名词，如 magnolia bark、magnolia tree。
Magnolia bark is used in folk medicine.
厚朴（木兰皮）用于民间医药。
magnolias + be in bloom
复数形式泛指木兰这一类植物；be in bloom 表示“正在开花”。
Magnolias are in bloom in early spring.
Connections
Collocations
- magnolia tree
- 木兰树
- The magnolia tree in front of the library is more than a hundred years old.图书馆前面的木兰树已经有一百多年的历史了。
- magnolia flower
- 木兰花
- The magnolia flower is a symbol of purity and nobility in Chinese culture.木兰花在中国文化中是纯洁和高贵的象征。
- magnolia petals
- 木兰花瓣
- The ground was covered with white magnolia petals after the storm.暴风雨过后，地面上落满了白色的木兰花瓣。
- white magnolia
- 白木兰
- White magnolias are often planted in temple courtyards.白木兰常被种植在寺庙的庭院里。
- southern magnolia
- 南方木兰
- The southern magnolia is the state tree of Mississippi.南方木兰是密西西比州的州树。
Pop culture & quotes
Learner notes
Memory Tip
联想花木兰：‘木兰’既是人名也是花名，magnolia就是木兰花。
Context & Register
语域：formal 常见场景：medicine、herbalism、botany 在医学、草药学或植物学语境中，magnolia 常指木兰科植物的干燥树皮（如厚朴），多用于正式或学术性书写；日常口语中较少这样使用。
Grammar Note
指木兰树或花时为可数名词（复数 magnolias）；指药用木兰树皮时不可数。
Pronunciation & Spelling
None of these words rhymes with /mæɡˈnoʊljə/. Words beginning with magn- share the /mæɡn/ spelling and initial sound, while Mongolia and similar -olia lookalikes differ in the consonant after the stressed vowel (/liə/ vs /ljə/). Do not match by spelling alone.
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
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