flower

1.花；花朵the coloured part of a plant from which the seed or fruit develops. Flowers usually grow at the end of a stem and last only a short time.

The plant has a beautiful bright red flower.这株植物开了一朵美丽鲜红的花。

The roses are in flower early this year.今年玫瑰花开得早。

The crocuses are late coming into flower .番红花开得迟。

2.开花植物a plant grown for the beauty of its flowers

a garden full of flowers种满花的花园

a flower garden/show花园；花展

3.（已摘）带梗的花a flower with its stem that has been picked as a decoration

I picked some flowers .我摘了一些花。

a bunch of flowers一束花

a flower arrangement一组插花

1.[i]开花to produce flowers

This particular variety flowers in July.这个品种七月开花。

early-flowering spring bulbs早开花的春季鳞茎植物

2.[i]成熟；繁荣；兴旺to develop and become successful