【趣谈英语】玫瑰与苹果是相关联的-Roses and Apples Are Related
英语课
Pre-Listening Vocabulary
herb: plant used for flavour, food, scent 1, or medicine
shrub 2: a woody plant that doesn’t grow as high as a tree
petal 3: an individual segment of a flower, often coloured
symbolic 4: representative of something
nutrition: food that is needed for growth and health
boost: increase
lift one’s spirits: put someone in a better mood
Roses and Apples Are Related
Did you know that apples and roses are from the same family? Apples, peaches, pears, and plums are all from the Rose family (Rosaceae).Almonds, strawberries, and cherries are too. If you look closely at the flowers on these herbs, shrubs 5, and trees, you will notice the similarities. Flowering plants from the Rose family have a cup-like shape with five petals 6 and oval-shaped leaves. While lovers often give each other roses as gifts, students often give their teachers apples. Where did this tradition come from? Historically, apples have been associated with nutrition. Giving an apple to a teacher is a symbolic way of wishing your teacher good health. Does an apple a day truly keep the doctor away? Many fruits and herbs from the Rose family have health benefits. While eating berries may boost your brain power, having fresh-cut flowers in your home may lift your spirits.
herb: plant used for flavour, food, scent 1, or medicine
shrub 2: a woody plant that doesn’t grow as high as a tree
petal 3: an individual segment of a flower, often coloured
symbolic 4: representative of something
nutrition: food that is needed for growth and health
boost: increase
lift one’s spirits: put someone in a better mood
Roses and Apples Are Related
Did you know that apples and roses are from the same family? Apples, peaches, pears, and plums are all from the Rose family (Rosaceae).Almonds, strawberries, and cherries are too. If you look closely at the flowers on these herbs, shrubs 5, and trees, you will notice the similarities. Flowering plants from the Rose family have a cup-like shape with five petals 6 and oval-shaped leaves. While lovers often give each other roses as gifts, students often give their teachers apples. Where did this tradition come from? Historically, apples have been associated with nutrition. Giving an apple to a teacher is a symbolic way of wishing your teacher good health. Does an apple a day truly keep the doctor away? Many fruits and herbs from the Rose family have health benefits. While eating berries may boost your brain power, having fresh-cut flowers in your home may lift your spirits.
n.气味，香味，香水，线索，嗅觉；v.嗅，发觉
- The air was filled with the scent of lilac.空气中弥漫着丁香花的芬芳。
- The flowers give off a heady scent at night.这些花晚上散发出醉人的芳香。
n.灌木，灌木丛
- There is a small evergreen shrub on the hillside.山腰上有一小块常绿灌木丛。
- Moving a shrub is best done in early spring.移植灌木最好是在初春的时候。
n.花瓣
- Each white petal had a stripe of red.每一片白色的花瓣上都有一条红色的条纹。
- A petal fluttered to the ground.一片花瓣飘落到地上。
adj.象征性的，符号的，象征主义的
- It is symbolic of the fighting spirit of modern womanhood.它象征着现代妇女的战斗精神。
- The Christian ceremony of baptism is a symbolic act.基督教的洗礼仪式是一种象征性的做法。
灌木( shrub的名词复数 )
- The gardener spent a complete morning in trimming those two shrubs. 园丁花了整个上午的时间修剪那两处灌木林。
- These shrubs will need more light to produce flowering shoots. 这些灌木需要更多的光照才能抽出开花的新枝。