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marigold

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
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mar·i·gold /ˈmærəɡəʊld $ -ɡoʊld/ noun [countable]  HBPa plant with yellow or orange flowers 万寿菊;金盏花
Examples from the Corpus
marigoldFlowers, especially marigolds, are also left at the grave.All foliage on leggy marginals such as marsh marigolds should also be cut back.A blue and red hand-painted signboard is hung over the entrance and a garland of marigolds placed around it.He's wearing a garland of marigolds and carrying a bowl of yellow rice grains.When I was settled, a shepherd brought a handful of marigolds which he strewed around me, then backed away.One vacation she was given a holiday job in the palace gardens, pricking out marigolds.His hair was marigolds or candle flames.His portrait and chair have been garlanded with marigolds and strewn with crimson rose petals.
Origin marigold (1300-1400) Mary, mother of Jesus + gold
mar·i·gold nounChineseSyllable
a plant flowers with yellow or Corpus orange


marigold
marigold /ˈmærəɡəʊld, ˈmærɪɡəʊld $ -ɡoʊld/ noun [countable]
 Date: 1300-1400
 Origin: Mary, mother of Jesus + gold

a plant with yellow or orange flowers


mari·goldBrE /ˈmæriɡəʊld/ 🔊NAmE /ˈmæriɡoʊld/ 🔊 nounan orange or yellow garden flower. There are several types of marigold. 万寿菊;金盏花