Blossom



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GRE 红宝书

• n. 花; v.指树木开花
• ［英］ n. 花 ( flower) ; v.指树木开花 ( produce blossom)
• ［例］ The cherry trees blossomed early this year .

Webster Collegiate

I. noun

• Etymology: Middle English blosme, from Old English blōstm; akin to Old English blōwan
• Date: before 12th century
• 1.
  • a. the flower of a seed plant; also the mass of such flowers on a single plant
  • b. the state of bearing flowers
• 2. a peak period or stage of development
• ? blossomy adjective

II. intransitive verb

• Date: before 12th century
• 1. bloom
• 2.
  • a. to come into one's own ; develop <a blossoming talent>
  • b. to become evident
  • c. to make an appearance

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