Phrase
sword lily
/sɔːd ˈlili/
noun
剑兰
a plant of the genus Gladiolus; gladiolus
- 1.
gladiolus (flowering plant)
剑兰(开花植物)
剑兰(开花植物)
In use
She planted a sword lily beside the fence, hoping it would bloom by August.
The bouquet included three sword lilies, their tall stems standing out among the roses.
In autumn, the sword lily in our garden finally opened its orange flowers.
a/sword lily
使用不定冠词a泛指一株剑兰。
She planted a sword lily in the garden.
她在花园里种了一株剑兰。
sword lilies
复数形式通常用于泛指或表示多个。
Sword lilies are popular in floral arrangements.
剑兰在插花中很受欢迎。
the sword lily
定冠词the特指某株剑兰。
The sword lily in the corner is blooming.
角落里的那株剑兰正在开花。
Common mistakes
I have sword lily in my garden.I have a sword lily in my garden.
剑兰是可数名词，单数形式需要不定冠词'a'。
There are many sword lily in the field.There are many sword lilies in the field.
剑兰是可数名词，复数形式应加-s变为'sword lilies'。
Connections
Confusing words
- iris
- 鸢尾花 · 剑兰（唐菖蒲）与鸢尾花同属鸢尾科，但剑兰的花序为穗状，鸢尾花为伞形。
- lily
- 百合花 · 剑兰（唐菖蒲）与百合不同科，剑兰叶片剑形，百合花有六瓣。
- sword fern
- 剑蕨 · 剑兰是开花植物，剑蕨是蕨类植物，不开花。
Word family
- sword lilies
- 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.