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glory-pea

/glawr-ee-pee, glohr-/US // ˈglɔr iˌpi, ˈgloʊr- //

艳丽的豌豆,荣耀豆,艳丽豆

Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1
    • : either of two trailing plants, Clianthus formosus or C. puniceus, of Australia and New Zealand, having showy red flowers.

Examples

  • But after those glory days, Kisangani's reputation took a turn.

  • Oh this happened, and Williams sold it in all of its campy glory.

  • These days they are occasional meteorological irruptions, white river mists, not dense and toxic industrial pea-soupers.

  • When we meet, Yeonmi is impeccably dressed in a red pea coat and heels, her long hair pulled back in a ponytail.

  • “This poor guy has a pea coat on,” he says, pointing to a well-dressed youngster in the front row.

  • Nogués and his brave lads have done their bit indeed for the glory of the Army of France.

  • Moreover, Napoleon, so great in many things, was so jealous of his own glory that he could be mean beyond words.

  • When I went out he accompanied me to the door, took my hand in both of his and said, "To-day you've covered yourself with glory!"

  • With this company he had rendered valiant service in the campaign which ended with the battle of Pea Ridge.

  • And he girded him about with a glorious girdle, and clothed him with a robe of glory, and crowned him with majestic attire.