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    pimpernel

    Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
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    pim·per·nel /ˈpɪmpənel $ -ər-/ noun [countable]  HBPa small wild plant with flowers in various colours, especially red 琉璃繁缕，海绿〔矮小野生植物，开各色的花，尤其是红花〕
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    pimpernel• Is Peter the piffle artist becoming Peter the pimpernel, who is never around when there is bad news about?    Origin pimpernel (1400-1500) Old French pimprenelle, from Late Latin pimpinella, from Latin piper “pepper”
    pim·per·nel nounChineseSyllable
    Corpus in various small a plant wild with colours, flowers


    pimpernel
    pim‧per‧nel /ˈpɪmpənel $ -ər-/ noun [countable]
     Date: 1400-1500
     Language: Old French
     Origin: pimprenelle, from Late Latin pimpinella, from Latin piper 'pepper'
    a small wild plant with flowers in various colours, especially red


    pim·per·nelBrE /ˈpɪmpənel/ 🔊NAmE /ˈpɪmpərnel/ 🔊 nouna small wild plant with red, white or blue flowers 海绿（开红、白或蓝花的矮小野生植物）