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jonquil

/jong-kwil, jon-/US // ˈdʒɒŋ kwɪl, ˈdʒɒn- //UK // (ˈdʒɒŋkwɪl) //

琼浆玉液,琼浆,琼花,炯炯有神

Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1
    • : a narcissus, Narcissus jonquilla, having long, narrow, rushlike leaves and fragrant, yellow or white flowers.

Examples

  • Above, Jupiter hung like a full-blown jonquil, so bright as almost to throw a shade.

  • The tetrarchal children (superb productions, in the strictly esoteric sense) were led in over the jonquil-colored reed-matting.

  • They have charged me to invite you to come, and take your place on the famous jonquil sofa.

  • Suddenly there was a flutter in the air, and Jonquil stood on the edge of the saucer.

  • From that day Jonquil took as much care of Agatha as if she had been her own child.