2-3 花语
时间：2018-12-30 作者：英语课 分类：英语沙龙2004全年合辑上
The Language of Flowers
Every flower tells a story. A red rose given to a true love, a daisy peeking 1 out of a buttonhole, a bundle of violets handed demurely 21 to a crush2 each conveys a different sentiment3.
Flowers, plants, and herbs have been used as symbols since antiquity 34, but the romantic custom of using flowers to converse 45 began to flourish in the 19th century. Courting6 couples used blooms to declare their affection even when the strict etiquette 5 of the times prohibited them from speaking openly, a method of communicating that became nearly an art. An ill considered choice of blooms could leave a suitor’s7 amorous 68 intention misunderstood, whereas the right flower needed no explanation. If a lady was given a spray of red tulips, for instance, she knew her gentleman caller was smitten9. If the ardor 710 was returned, she might send him a bouquet 8 of lilacs. But if she chose to respond with an arrangement of ivy 9, he’d realize a romance probably would not blossom.
The following is our guide to select the right blooms that speak for you.
Baby’s breath = Everlasting 10 love
Calla lily = Magnificent beauty
Carnation (pink) = Woman’s love
Crocus = Cheerfulness
Forget-me-not = Remember me
Geranium = True friendship
Hyacinth = Sport and play
Iris 15 = I have a message for you
Ivy = Friendship
Jasmine (pink) = I attach myself to you
Jasmine (white) = Amiability 1612
Lilac = First emotions of love
Lily of the valley = Return of happiness
Pansy = You’re in my thoughts
Peony = Bashful
Rose = Love
Rose (white) = I am worthy 20 of you
Rosemary = Remembrance
Snowdrop = Hope
Sweet William = Sensitivity
Tulip = Declaration of love
Tulip (pink) = Caring
Tulip (variegated) = Beautiful eyes
Violet (blue) = Faithfulness
注释：
1.demurely [di5mjuEli] adv. 庄重地，严肃地；装作害羞地
2.crush [krQF] n.〈口〉热恋的对象
3.sentiment [5sentimEnt] n. 感情，情绪；柔情
4.antiquity [An5tikwiti] n. （尤指中世纪前的）古代；古，古老
5.converse [kEn5vE:s] vi. 交谈，谈心；进行精神交流
6.court [kC:t] vt. 向…献殷勤；向……求爱（或求婚）；企图获得，追求
7.suitor [5sju:tE] n. 求婚者
8.amorous [5AmErEs] adj. 求爱的，表示爱情的，含情脉脉的
9.smite 21 [smait] (p.p.smitten) vt. [常用被动语态]深深影响，打动，把……迷住
10.ardor [5B:dE] n.〈美〉=ardour （常指短暂、不稳定的）激情；情欲
11.delicacy [5delikEsi] n. 清秀；纤弱，娇弱
12.amiability [5eimjEbiliti] n. 和蔼可亲，令人愉悦
花语
一种花一个故事。红玫瑰献给真爱，雏菊从钮扣孔探出头来张望，一束紫罗兰庄严地递到梦中情人面前，不同的情感就这样得到传递。
早自古代，花朵、植物和香草就被用做象征物。但直到19世纪，用鲜花来交流情感的浪漫习俗才开始盛行。即便在礼教严格禁止男女之间公开表达情意的年代，谈情说爱的情侣们还是用鲜花来向对方示爱，这样的交流方式差不多成了一门艺术。如果花选择得不妥当，示爱者的满腔爱意就会遭到误解，而如果选择合适的花，就一切尽在不言中了。例如，如果一位女士收到一束红色郁金香，那么她知道送花的先生已经被她迷住了。如果她回赠他一束紫丁香，表明他的热诚得到了回应。但如果她回赠的是带有常春藤的花束，他该意识到这段罗曼史也许没有下文了。
下面是我们的一个“送花指南”，让你的心意得到恰如其分的表达。
满天星=天长地久的爱
马蹄莲=高贵之美
康乃馨=纯洁的爱
康乃馨（粉红色）=女人的爱
矢车菊=小鸟依人
藏红花=心情舒畅
雏菊=天真无邪
勿忘我=将我铭记
倒挂金钟=信赖的爱
天竺葵=真诚的友谊
风信子=运动玩耍
鸢尾=有话对你讲
常春藤=友谊
茉莉（粉红色）=我心属于你
茉莉（白色）=亲切可人
紫丁香=情窦初开
铃兰=幸福重现
薄荷=美德
兰花=美
三色堇=我牵挂你
牡丹=羞怯不安
玫瑰=爱
玫瑰（白色）=我值得你拥有
迷迭香=往事悠悠
雪花莲=希望
美国石竹=敏感
郁金香=爱的宣言
郁金香（粉红色）=关切
郁金香（杂色）=美丽双眸
紫罗兰（蓝色）=忠贞不二
- I couldn't resist peeking in the drawer. 我不由得偷看了一下抽屉里面。
- They caught him peeking in through the keyhole. 他们发现他从钥匙孔里向里窥视。 来自辞典例句
- "On the forehead, like a good brother,'she answered demurely. "吻前额，像个好哥哥那样，"她故作正经地回答说。 来自飘（部分）
- Punctuation is the way one bats one's eyes, lowers one's voice or blushes demurely. 标点就像人眨眨眼睛，低声细语，或伍犯作态。 来自名作英译部分
- The museum contains the remains of Chinese antiquity.博物馆藏有中国古代的遗物。
- There are many legends about the heroes of antiquity.有许多关于古代英雄的传说。
- He can converse in three languages.他可以用3种语言谈话。
- I wanted to appear friendly and approachable but I think I gave the converse impression.我想显得友好、平易近人些,却发觉给人的印象恰恰相反。
- The rules of etiquette are not so strict nowadays.如今的礼仪规则已不那么严格了。
- According to etiquette,you should stand up to meet a guest.按照礼节你应该站起来接待客人。
- They exchanged amorous glances and clearly made known their passions.二人眉来眼去，以目传情。
- She gave him an amorous look.她脉脉含情的看他一眼。
- His political ardor led him into many arguments.他的政治狂热使他多次卷入争论中。
- He took up his pursuit with ardor.他满腔热忱地从事工作。
- This wine has a rich bouquet.这种葡萄酒有浓郁的香气。
- Her wedding bouquet consisted of roses and ivy.她的婚礼花篮包括玫瑰和长春藤。
- Her wedding bouquet consisted of roses and ivy.她的婚礼花篮包括玫瑰和长春藤。
- The wall is covered all over with ivy.墙上爬满了常春藤。
- These tyres are advertised as being everlasting.广告上说轮胎持久耐用。
- He believes in everlasting life after death.他相信死后有不朽的生命。
- He had a white carnation in his buttonhole.他在纽扣孔上佩了朵白色康乃馨。
- He was wearing a carnation in his lapel.他的翻领里别着一枝康乃馨。
- We admired the delicacy of the craftsmanship.我们佩服工艺师精巧的手艺。
- He sensed the delicacy of the situation.他感觉到了形势的微妙。
- There was a touching air of innocence about the boy.这个男孩有一种令人感动的天真神情。
- The accused man proved his innocence of the crime.被告人经证实无罪。
- The girl is of a confiding nature. 这女孩具有轻信别人的性格。 来自《现代英汉综合大词典》
- Celia, though confiding her opinion only to Andrew, disagreed. 西莉亚却不这么看，尽管她只向安德鲁吐露过。 来自辞典例句
- The opening of the iris is called the pupil.虹膜的开口处叫做瞳孔。
- This incredible human eye,complete with retina and iris,can be found in the Maldives.又是在马尔代夫，有这样一只难以置信的眼睛，连视网膜和虹膜都刻画齐全了。
- His amiability condemns him to being a constant advisor to other people's troubles. 他那和蔼可亲的性格使他成为经常为他人排忧解难的开导者。 来自《现代英汉综合大词典》
- I watched my master's face pass from amiability to sternness. 我瞧着老师的脸上从和蔼变成严峻。 来自辞典例句
- He was considered to be a paragon of virtue.他被认为是品德尽善尽美的典范。
- You need to decorate your mind with virtue.你应该用德行美化心灵。
- The orchid is a class of plant which I have never tried to grow.兰花这类植物我从来没种过。
- There are over 35 000 species of orchid distributed throughout the world.有35,000多种兰花分布在世界各地。
- She is in the primrose of her life.她正处在她一生的最盛期。
- The primrose is set off by its nest of green.一窝绿叶衬托着一朵樱草花。
- I did not esteem him to be worthy of trust.我认为他不值得信赖。
- There occurred nothing that was worthy to be mentioned.没有值得一提的事发生。