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busy Lizzie

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
Related topics: Plants, Gardening
busy Liz·zie /ˌbɪzi ˈlɪzi/ noun [countable]  HBPDLGa small plant with bright flowers 凤仙花
Examples from the Corpus
busy LizzieThis was a monstrous busy lizzie which started out quite small, but is now rather exaggerated in size.Cosmos, path-smothering nasturtium, stiff autumn crocus and clumps of busy Lizzie were in full bloom.
busy Liz·zie nounChineseSyllable
bright with small a plant Corpus flowers


busy Lizzie
busy Lizzie /ˌbɪzi ˈlɪzi/ noun [countable]
a small plant with bright flowers


busy LizzieBrE /ˌbɪzi ˈlɪzi/ 🔊NAmE /ˌbɪzi ˈlɪzi/ 🔊 nouna small plant with a lot of red, pink or white flowers, often grown indoors or in gardens 非洲凤仙花