/ˈblɒsəm ||; ˈblɑsəm/noun
[C,U] a flower or a mass of flowers, especially on a fruit tree in the spring 花朵,花丛(尤指春天果树上的):
The apple tree is in blossom.那株苹果树在开花。☞picture on page C2 见C2页插图
blossom²
/ˈblɒsəm ||; ˈblɑsəm/verb[I]
1 (used especially about trees) to produce flowers (尤指树)开花
2blossom (into sth) to become more healthy, confident or successful 变得更健康、有信心或成功:
This young runner has blossomed into a top-class athlete.这位年轻的赛跑选手已经蔚为一流的运动员。
blossom1/ˋblɑsəm; ˈblɒs$m/n [C,U] a flower or the flowers on a tree or bush〔树或灌木的〕花﹐花簇: huge white blossoms 白色的大花in blossom (=with the flowers open) 鲜花盛开see picture at见 PLANT1 图
blossom2v [I] 1 if trees blossom, they produce flowers〔树〕开花2 also 又作 blossom out to become happier, more beautiful, or more successful 变漂亮﹔变快乐﹔变成功: +into She blossomed into a beautiful young woman. 她出落成了一个漂亮的大姑娘。
blossomblossomblossomsblossomedblossomingnoun (no plural)the flowers on a tree, especially a fruit tree: The apple tree is covered in blossom.▶ blossomverb (blossoms, blossoming, blossomed): The cherry trees are blossoming.