holly
/ˈhɒlɪ/noun
1- a widely distributed evergreen shrub, typically having prickly dark green leaves, small white flowers, and red berries冬青。
1.1
- Genus Ilex, family Aquifoliaceae: many species, in particular I. aquifolium.冬青属, 冬青科：众多种, 尤指枸骨叶冬青（拉丁名I. aquifolium）。
1.2
- mass noun the branches, foliage, and berries of this plant used as decorations at Christmas（圣诞节装饰用的）冬青树枝（或树叶、浆果）。
词源
Middle English holi, shortened form of Old English holegn, holen, of Germanic origin; related to German Hulst.