mimosa

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mi·mo·sa /mɪˈməʊzə $ -ˈmoʊsə/ noun [countable, uncountable]  1. HBPa tree with small yellow flowers that grows in hot countries 含羞草2. American English a mixture of champagne and orange juice, or a glass of this （一杯）橘汁香槟酒 SYN British English Buck’s Fizz

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mimosa• There were cicadas in the mimosa and gulls crying on the wing.• Things we think of as exotic grow wild here, like the mimosa.Origin mimosa (1700-1800) Latin mimus ( → MIME1); because it copies animal behavior in reacting when touched

mi·mo·sa nounChineseSyllable  

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mimosa
mi‧mo‧sa /mɪˈməʊzə $ -ˈmoʊsə/ noun [uncountable and countable]1. a tree with small yellow flowers that grows in hot countries
2. American English a mixture of champagne and orange juice, or a glass of this
   SYN  Buck’s Fizz British English

mi·mosaBrE /mɪˈməʊzə/ 🔊NAmE /mɪˈmoʊzə/ 🔊BrE /mɪˈməʊsə/ 🔊NAmE /mɪˈmoʊsə/ 🔊 noun [countable, uncountable] a tropical bush or tree with balls of yellow flowers and leaves that are sensitive to touch and light 含羞草；银莉；白粉金合欢(NAmE) (BrE ˌBuck's ˈFizz) [countable] an alcoholic drink made by mixing sparkling white wine (= with bubbles) with orange juice 巴克泡腾酒（发泡白葡萄酒与橙汁调合而成）