| 单词 | poinsettia |
| 释义 | poinsettia noun[C] uk/ˌpɔɪnˈset.i.ə/us/ˌpɔɪnˈset̬.i.ə/atropicalplantwithgroupsofbrightredleavesthatlooklikeflowers 一品红，猩猩木 Matthew Ward/ Dorling Kindersley/GettyImages Common plants
poinsettia| American Dictionarypoinsettia noun[C] us/ˌpɔɪnˈset̬·i·ə,-ˈset̬·ə/aCentralAmericanplantwithgroupsofbrightredleavesthatlooklikeflowers Examplesofpoinsettiapoinsettia This resulted in significantly lower mortality of whitefly following exposure to entomopathogenic nematodes onpoinsettiathan on the other plants tested (including cucumber and chrysanthemum). From theCambridge English Corpus It has been successfully used in bedding plant production, potted plants, andpoinsettiastock plants. From Wikipedia  This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.This misconception was spread by a 1919 urban legend of a two-year-old child dying after consuming apoinsettialeaf. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.Certain cultivars of azalea,poinsettia, begonia, impatiens, ferns, palms and succulents may also be sensitive. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.Apoinsettialeft to grow on its own will naturally take an open, somewhat weedy look. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.They produced a fuller, more compact plant by grafting two varieties ofpoinsettiatogether. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.The flowers of thepoinsettiaare unassuming and do not attract pollinators. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.Fertilize thepoinsettiaif you keep it past the holiday season. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.Unwrap yourpoinsettiacarefully and place in indirect light. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.Poinsettiais often claimed to be toxic but this is untrue. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.Such symptoms are actually useful in the commercial production ofpoinsettia. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.In some areas, the mountains are covered with shrubs such as pyracantha, jasmine,poinsettia, and a varied assortment of evergreens. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.While the sap and latex of many plants of the spurge genus are indeed toxic, the poinsettia's toxicity is relatively mild. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.With care, thepoinsettiacan be induced to reflower after the initial display seen when purchased. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.Keep poinsettias away from warm or cold drafts from radiators, air registers or open doors and windows. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors. |
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