英语听力文摘 English Digest 102、英国报春花
时间：2019-02-16 作者：英语课 分类：英语听力文摘 English Digest
Benjamin Disraeli was Prime Minister of England from 1874 to 1880 and the primrose 1 was his favorite flower. He gave bouquets 2 of them to his monarch 3, Queen Victoria, who probably not coincidentally, found him quite charming. Buckner Hollingsworth wrote, “England displays a rose on the royal coat of arms, but she carries a primrose in her heart.” England has perfect growing conditions for primroses 4, sometimes called cowslips.
They like partial shade and moist, rich soil and go dormant 5 if they are hot and dry. The plant belongs to the genus “Primula” and the leaves form crinkly green rosettes. The flowers, in luscious 6 colors, are held in tight clusters above the leaves. To find varieties that adapt well to your growing conditions, it is best to consult with knowledgeable 7 staff at your local garden center.
I have only one (primrose auricular) that is perennial 8 in my garden in Southern Indiana. But every spring I buy some pots at the grocery store, seduced 9 by their vivid colors. Even though I know they won’t be permanent additions to my garden, I just have to have one on my dining room table and a couple by my front path. Then for a short time, at least, I can pretend to walk down a primrose path.
primrose:报春花
bouquet:花束
monarch:君主
coincidentally:巧合的
dormant：休眠的
cluster：束
perennial：长久的，多年生植物
- 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。
- The welcoming crowd waved their bouquets. 欢迎的群众摇动着花束。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
- As the hero stepped off the platform, he was surrounded by several children with bouquets. 当英雄走下讲台时，已被几名手持花束的儿童围住了。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- The monarch's role is purely ceremonial.君主纯粹是个礼仪职位。
- I think myself happier now than the greatest monarch upon earth.我觉得这个时候比世界上什么帝王都快乐。
- Wild flowers such as orchids and primroses are becoming rare. 兰花和报春花这类野花越来越稀少了。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- The primroses were bollming; spring was in evidence. 迎春花开了，春天显然已经到了。 来自互联网
- Many animals are in a dormant state during winter.在冬天许多动物都处于睡眠状态。
- This dormant volcano suddenly fired up.这座休眠火山突然爆发了。
- The watermelon was very luscious.Everyone wanted another slice.西瓜很可口，每个人都想再来一片。
- What I like most about Gabby is her luscious lips!我最喜欢的是盖比那性感饱满的双唇！
- He's quite knowledgeable about the theatre.他对戏剧很有心得。
- He made some knowledgeable remarks at the meeting.他在会上的发言颇有见地。
- I wonder at her perennial youthfulness.我对她青春常驻感到惊讶。
- There's a perennial shortage of teachers with science qualifications.有理科教学资格的老师一直都很短缺。