touch-me-not
触摸我不是,触摸我,摸摸我
Definitions
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- : any of several plants belonging to the genus Impatiens, of the balsam family, especially I. noli-tangere, bearing pods that, when ripe, burst on being touched, scattering the seeds.
Examples
“Gently rolling hills” roll not-so-gently under my tires, but the English countryside scenery is soporific.
Set a heatproof bowl over a pot of gently simmering water, making sure that the bowl does not touch the surface of the water.
“I had a small touch of prison a couple of times,” Mailer writes to Ehrlichman.
The quote appears on the bronze plaque the players touch before they take the field for home games.
It was promoted on what might be called not-quite-mainstream or, indeed, axe-to-grind media.
The Goliath wouldn't answer; the Dublin said the force was coming off, and we could not get into touch with the soldiers at all.
He made me think of an old time magician more than anything, and I felt that with a touch of his wand he could transform us all.
He thought they were now in touch with our troops at "X" but that they had been through some hard fighting to get there.
Thanks to Berthier's admirable system, Bonaparte was kept in touch with every part of his command.
Tausig possessed this repose in a technical way, and his touch was marvellous; but he never drew the tears to your eyes.