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floral

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
Related topics: Shapes, patterns
flo·ral /ˈflɔːrəl/ adjective  CFDECORATEmade of flowers or decorated with flowers or pictures of flowers 花的;用花制作的;用花装饰的 a scarf with a bold floral pattern 印有鲜艳花卉图案的围巾 a pretty floral dress 漂亮的印花连衣裙 a light floral fragrance 幽幽的花香 There were floral tributes (=flowers sent as a sign of respect after someone has died) from his colleagues. 有他同事敬献的鲜花。5 see picture at 见图 pattern1
Examples from the Corpus
floralSmall floral arrangements and decorative artwork add graceful and poetic elegance.She sat in the floral chintz chair next to his and drank her juice.floral designs on the curtainsShe seated herself at the desk, relocated a floral display and smiled as the first patient walked into the room.a floral displayTwo bronze candle holders in the center flanked a floral piece.We stayed in the Flower Wing, our room luxuriously furnished with soft floral prints.Video-Taped report follows Read in studio Welcome back ... coming up late a floral spectacular.By separating the young plants from the floral stalk speedy reproductions is encouraged.His back looked comically enormous framed by the floral white lace of the curtains.floral tributesAnd perhaps, as the spring draws on, there will be more floral tributes.Among the floral tributes was one from Everton football club.Among the scores of floral tributes were those from her schoolfriends.
Origin floral (1600-1700) Latin flos; → FLORA
flo·ral adjectiveChineseSyllable
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floral
floral /ˈflɔːrəl/ adjective
 Date: 1600-1700
 Language: Latin
 Origin: flos; flora
made of flowers or decorated with flowers or pictures of flowers:
    a scarf with a bold floral pattern
    a pretty floral dress
    a light floral fragrance
    There were floral tributes (=flowers sent as a sign of respect after someone has died) from his colleagues.


floralBrE /ˈflɔːrəl/ 🔊NAmE /ˈflɔːrəl/ 🔊 adjective [usually before noun] consisting of pictures of flowers; decorated with pictures of flowers 绘有花的;饰以花的wallpaper with a floral design/pattern 有花卉图案的墙纸a floral dress有花卉图案的连衣裙made of flowers 花的a floral arrangement/display 插花;花展Floral tributes were sent to the church. 敬献的鲜花已送往教堂。🔊🔊