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lavender/ˈlæv(ə)ndə/ n., v. & adj.●n. 1a any small evergreen shrub of the genus Lavandula, with narrow leaves and blue, purple, or pink aromatic flowers 熏衣草(一种常青灌木，叶窄，开蓝色、紫色或粉色有香味的花) b its flowers and stalks dried and used to scent linen, clothes, etc. (干后用于熏衣物等)熏衣草的花与茎 2 a pale blue colour with a trace of mauve 浅紫色 3 colloq. effeminacy, homosexuality [口]女人腔；同性恋 ●v. tr. put lavender among (linen etc.) 把熏衣草放在(衣物等)中 ●adj. 1 of the colour or fragrance of lavender flowers 紫兰色的；熏衣草花香味的 2a sentimental, genteel 柔情的，优雅的 b colloq. of or relating to homosexuality [口]同性恋的；与同性恋有关的 c colloq. (of a man) effeminate, homosexual [口] (男人)女人味的，脂粉气的；同性恋的 [Middle English from Anglo-French lavendre, ultimately from medieval Latin lavandula] |