Word · Frequency #20192
sunflower
向日葵
any plant of the genus Helianthus with large flower heads, dark disk florets, and showy yellow rays
- 1.
Any plant of the genus Helianthus, so called probably from the form and color of its floral head, having the form of a large disk surrounded by yellow ray flowers.
向日葵属的任何一种植物,之所以如此命名可能是因为其头状花序的形状和颜色,为一个大圆盘,周围有黄色的舌状花。
- 2.
any plant of the genus Helianthus having large flower heads with dark disk florets and showy yellow rays
向日葵属植物,具有大花头,暗色盘状花和显眼的黄色花瓣
- 3.
A bright yellow, like that of the flower petals.
亮黄色,类似花瓣的颜色。
- 4.
Synonym of worm-star.
是worm-star的同义词。
向日葵属的任何一种植物,之所以如此命名可能是因为其头状花序的形状和颜色,为一个大圆盘,周围有黄色的舌状花。；向日葵属植物,具有大花头,暗色盘状花和显眼的黄色花瓣；亮黄色,类似花瓣的颜色。；是worm-star的同义词。
In use
The sunflower in our garden grows taller than the fence.
Sunflowers need plenty of sunlight to bloom properly.
We bought some sunflowers at the market to decorate the living room.
a sunflower
sunflower 是可数名词，指具体的一朵/一株时用 a/an。
I gave her a sunflower.
我给了她一朵向日葵。
the sunflower
定冠词加单数可数名词可泛指整个类别。
The sunflower always turns toward the sun.
向日葵总是朝着太阳转。
sunflowers (plural)
复数形式直接加 -s，表示多株或泛指。
Sunflowers need plenty of sunlight.
Connections
Collocations
- sunflower seeds
- 葵花籽
- Roasted sunflower seeds make a healthy snack.烤葵花籽是健康的零食。
- sunflower oil
- 葵花籽油
- This salad is made with cold-pressed sunflower oil.这份沙拉是用冷压葵花籽油做的。
- sunflower field
- 向日葵田
- In summer, the sunflower field turns bright yellow.夏天，向日葵田变得金黄。
- sunflower bouquet
- 向日葵花束
- She bought a sunflower bouquet for her friend's birthday.她为朋友的生日买了一束向日葵花束。
- grow sunflowers
- 种植向日葵
- We grow sunflowers in our backyard every year.我们每年在后院种植向日葵。
Pop culture & quotes
Learner notes
Memory Tip
太阳（sun）和花（flower）合体：脸总是朝向太阳的花，就是向日葵。
Context & Register
语域：neutral 常见场景：日常交流、园艺、植物学 这是常见中性词，日常谈论植物、园艺或葵花籽等食物时都很自然，没有明显正式或口语限制。
Pronunciation & Spelling
这些词都以 /aʊɚ/ 结尾，与 sunflower 中 -flower 的读音 /flaʊɚ/ 押韵。注意形近词 lower /ˈloʊ.ɚ/ 和 blower /ˈbloʊ.ɚ/ 不发 /aʊ/；shower 表示“展示者”时读 /ˈʃoʊ.ɚ/。
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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