blossom

blossom
noun
  1. a flower or a mass of flowers, especially on a tree or bush
    （尤指树上的）花朵，花簇
    tiny white blossoms.
    白色的小花。
    [mass noun]the slopes were ablaze with almond blossom.
    山坡上盛开着扁桃树花。
    ■[mass noun]the state or period of flowering
    开花；花期
    fruit trees in blossom.
    处于花期的果树。
    ■(informal)a person who is considered lovely or full of promise (often as a form of address)
    ［常作称呼语］漂亮的人；前途无量的人
    Linda, my blossom, you needn't say anything.
    琳达，我的美人儿，你不必说什么了。
verb
  1. [noobj.](of a tree or bush) produce flowers or masses of flowers
    （树）开花
    a garden in which roses blossom.
    开着玫瑰花的花园。
    [as adj. blossoming]blossoming magnolia.
    盛开的木兰花。
    ■mature or develop in a promising or healthy way
    成熟，繁荣，发展
    their friendship blossomed into romance.
    他们的友谊发展成情爱。
    [as noun blossoming]the blossoming of experimental theatre.
    实验剧的繁荣。
    ■seem to grow or open like a flower
    像花一样展开
    the smile blossomed on his lips.
    他的嘴唇露出了灿烂的笑意。
派生
blossomy
adjective
语源
  1. Old English blōstm, blōstma (noun), blōstmian (verb), of Germanic origin; related to Dutch bloesem, also to bloom
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