honeysuckle

名词 n.
/ˈhʌnɪsʌk(ə)l/    /ˈhʌn.i.sʌk.əl/

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. Any of the many species of arching shrubs and climbing vines of the genus Lonicera in the Caprifoliaceae family, many with sweet-smelling, bell-shaped flowers. countable,uncountable
    — There was nothing of that luxuriance of blossom which had hitherto clothed the wood, for there were no hawthorns; but the bog-myrtle imparted its tender fragrance, and the caressing honeysuckle wound round many an ancient trunk, odours exhaling from every fairy-like tube—fit trumpets for the heralds of Titania.
  2. Any of several species of superficially similar plants from Australia. countable,uncountable
    — Bothered by the conviction of making no impression on her, he pulled up at a strip of road shaded by tall spotted gums, blackbutt, and honeysuckle, and produced a packet of cigarettes. "About time for a smoke-O," he said, "Have a fag, Cora."
  3. Any of several species of superficially similar plants from Australia.; Banksia aquilonia (northern banksia). countable,uncountable
  4. Any of several species of superficially similar plants from Australia.; Banksia integrifolia (coast banksia). countable,uncountable
  5. Any of several species of superficially similar plants from Australia.; Banksia marginata (silver banksia). countable,uncountable
  6. Any of several species of superficially similar plants from Australia.; Banksia serrata (red honeysuckle). countable,uncountable
  7. Any of several species of superficially similar plants from Australia.; Lambertia multiflora (many-flowered honeysuckle). countable,uncountable

词形变化

honeysuckles plural

词源

From Middle English honysokel, honisokel, honysocle, hunisuccle, perhaps an alteration of Middle English honysoke, honysouke (“honeysuckle”) (whence honeysuck), from Old English huniġsūce, huniġsūge (“honeysuckle”); equivalent to honey + suck + -le, or honeysuck + -le.
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