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shamrock

/sham-rok/US // ˈʃæm rɒk //UK // (ˈʃæmˌrɒk) //

石灰岩,石竹,石榴裙,石榴花

Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1
    • : any of several trifoliate plants, as the wood sorrel, Oxalis acetosella, or a small, pink-flowered clover, Trifolium repens minus, but especially Trifolium procumbens, a small, yellow-flowered clover: the national emblem of Ireland.

Examples

  • Kate wore a gold shamrock Cartier brooch pinned to her chest.

  • Eventually Congress learned the NSA was also snooping on U.S. citizens through programs code named Minaret and Shamrock.

  • One has the shamrock wreath, the other the thistles, each division having its own committee and officials.

  • The 'London Shamrock,' light post-coach, five o'clock every evening; arrives in London at half-past seven next morning.

  • It was of the safety-pin order, but made of gold and ornamented with small emeralds set as a four-leafed shamrock.

  • Shamrock Jolnes concluded his convincing speech with the smile of a successful artist.

  • The lace around her white neck was fastened with a little gold brooch bearing a four-leafed shamrock in emeralds.