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lilac

/lahy-luhk, -lahk, -lak/US // ˈlaɪ lək, -lɑk, -læk //UK // (ˈlaɪlək) //

紫丁香,丁香花,紫丁香花,丁香

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Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1
    • : any of various shrubs belonging to the genus Syringa, of the olive family, as S. vulgaris, having large clusters of fragrant purple or white flowers: the state flower of New Hampshire.
    • : pale reddish purple.
adj.形容词 adjective
  1. 1
    • : having the color lilac.

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Examples

  • Like the “misty dream” and the falling lilac petals she sings of, IU’s timbre echoes the transient quality of memories.

  • Sky and soft sunlight tint the snow blue, pink, lilac, peach.

  • As the sky turned lilac, we sat at a low circular table and looked out over the palm groves of Skoura.

  • We reached our last camp as lighting pulsed through lilac-dark clouds over the Kenyan hills.

  • Trim trousers in nubby shades of lilac were paired with jackets in iridescent hues of melon.

  • One of these collaborations includes a lilac hourglass-shaped Tadashi gown in which Spencer collected her very first Golden Globe.

  • He muttered something about his gray hairs, but came along after an amused glance at Lilac and Konnel.

  • Even Konnel had a small pile before him, although he seemed to be losing some of Lilac's attention to Meadows.

  • "And less of the 'lady' business outa you," said Lilac, but low enough to keep it private.

  • She had lived twenty-five years up-stairs and down-stairs in that white house with the lilac shrubbery and low iron fence.

  • Right near the bay window, in the thick lilac tree, Marmaduke spied Red Robin's nest.