| [/bluːm; blum/] n 用法:
1 [C] flower, esp of plants admired chiefly for their flowers (eg roses, tulips, chrysanthemums) 花（尤指主要供观赏的, 如玫瑰、郁金香、菊花）:
These roses have beautiful blooms. 这些玫瑰花开得真美. =>illus at App 1 见附录1之插图, page ii. Cf 参看 blossom. 用法:
2 [U] (fig 比喻) freshness; perfection 新鲜; 完美:
be in/have lost the bloom of youth 正值[失去]青春. 用法:
3 [U] covering of fine powder that forms on ripe plums, grapes, etc 粉衣, 粉霜（成熟的李子、葡萄等表面所生的一层霜粉）. 用法:
4 (idm 习语) in (full) bloom (of plants, gardens, etc) flowering （指植物、园圃等）开花:
The garden looks lovely when the roses are in bloom. 玫瑰花开时园内美丽诱人. *
(fig 比喻) Her genius was in full bloom, ie at its best or highest point. 她才华横溢（处於最佳状态或颠峰时期）. take the bloom off sth cause sth to lose its freshness or perfection 使某事物失去新鲜感或失去光彩:
Their frequent rows took the bloom off their marriage. 他们经常吵架, 使得美满婚姻恶化. bloom 2
v 用法:
1 [I] (a) produce flowers; flower; blossom 开花:
Daffodils and crocuses bloom in the spring. 水仙花和番红花在春天开放.
(b) (fig 比喻) flourish; prosper 茂盛; 繁荣:
Our friendship is blooming. 我们之间情长谊深. 用法:
2 [I, Ipr] ~ (with sth) (a) (of a garden, etc) be full of plants or flowers in bloom （指花园等）长满茂盛的花木:
The garden is blooming with spring flowers. 园内春花盛开.
(b) (fig 比喻) be in a healthy or flourishing condition (because of sth) （由於某种原因）处於健康或隆盛状态:
They were blooming with health and happiness. 他们既健康又快乐. |