hollyhock

英 ['hɒlɪhɒk] 美['hɑlɪhɑk]
  • n. 蜀葵

英英释义


1. any of various plants of the genus Althaea; similar to but having smaller flowers than genus Alcea
2. any of various tall plants of the genus Alcea; native to the Middle East but widely naturalized and cultivated for its very large variously colored flowers

实用场景例句


J 2 League 2003 season with Mito Hollyhock.
2003赛季效力J2联赛的水户蜀葵.

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中文词源


hollyhock 蜀葵

来自中古英语holy,神圣的,hock,葵属植物,词源不详。可能因这种植物的药用价值而得名。

双语例句


1. J 2 League 2003 season with Mito Hollyhock.
2003赛季效力J2联赛的水户蜀葵.

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英文词源


hollyhock
hollyhock: see holy
hollyhock (n.)
mid-13c., holihoc, from holi "holy" (see holy) + hokke "mallow," from Old English hocc, of unknown origin. Another early name for the plant was caulis Sancti Cuthberti "St. Cuthbert's cole."