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fireweed

/fahyuhr-weed/US // ˈfaɪərˌwid //UK // (ˈfaɪəˌwiːd) //

火草,火焰草,火绒草,火烧草

Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1
    • : any of various plants appearing in recently burned clearings, as the willow herb, Epilobium angustifolium.

Examples

  • At peace on solid ground, I fell in love with the electric pink fireweed that popped out of nearly every opening in the trees.

  • Summer insects danced on the air, and a flock of white butterflies fanned the mobile tips of the crimson fireweed.

  • On every side the country was bright with the purple fireweed, which had sprung up from the ashes as if by magic.

  • The fireweed, familiar everywhere in the mountains, shone like a tongue of flame against a background of green.

  • And everywhere in the burnt areas was the fireweed, that phœnix plant that springs up from the ashes of dead trees.

  • There were great fields of fireweed, which presented masses of pink.