blossom
Word family nounblossomingblossomadjectiveblossomy
blos·som1 /ˈblɒsəm $ ˈblɑː-/ ●○○ noun 1 HBPDLG[countableC, uncountableU] a flower or the flowers on a tree or bush 〔树或灌木的〕花,花簇 pale pink blossoms 淡粉色的花朵
The cherry tree was covered in blossom. 樱桃树花满枝头。
→5 see picture at 见图 tree 2. in (full) blossom HBPDLGwith the flowers fully open 〔鲜花〕盛开,怒放in (full) blossom• But in blossoming, Jessie unknowingly tears open a decades-old secret that could cost her her life.• She was an autumn flower in blossom.• Peach and cherry trees are out in blossom, and we've seen quite a few birds.• He looks out of his window and sees amidst his winter garden one tree in full blossom. blossom2 ●○○ verb [intransitiveI] 1 HBPDLGif trees blossom, they produce flowers 开花 The apple trees are just beginning to blossom. 苹果树正开始开花。
2 (also blossom out)HAPPYSUCCESSFUL to become happier, more beautiful, more successful etc 变得快乐;变得漂亮;兴旺 Pete’s blossomed out in his new school. 皮特到了新学校后变得活泼开朗了。
blossom into The idea blossomed into a successful mail order business. 这个想法最后发展成了一家成功的邮购公司。
Origin blossom1 Old English blostm