| 词汇 | wreath |
| 释义 | wreath noun[ C ] uk /riːθ/ us /riːθ/pluralwreathsuk /riːðz/ us /riːðz/ an arrangement of flowers and leaves in a circular shape, used as a decoration or as a sign of respect and remembrance for a person who has died: 花环；花圈 a holly/laurel wreath圣诞冬青花环／桂冠 The bride wore a veil with a wreath of silk flowers.新娘戴着一块饰有丝绸花环的面纱。 There were two large wreaths on the coffin.棺材上摆放着两个巨大的花圈。 The president ended his visit by laying a wreath at the war memorial.总统向战争纪念碑敬献了花圈，以此结束了自己的访问。 Compare garlandnoun lei ShyLama Productions/iStock/Getty Images Plus/GettyImages Objects & decorations connected with celebrations Advent calendar balloon bauble bonbon bridal wear bunting Christmas ball daisy chain festoon garland glow stick grogger illumination lei maypole noisemaker party popper pennant tinsel tinselly wreath | American Dictionarywreath noun[ C ] us/riθ/pluralwreathsus/riðz, riθs/ a ring made of flowers and leaves or evergreens (= plants that are green all year): The bride wore a wreath of flowers on her head. Examples of wreathwreath Some girls stepped forward and decorated the guests with wreaths of flowers. If a member can produce 12 silver medals, he will be entertained at the expense of the society, and a wreath will be placed around his neck. Each leaf of the wreath would cost £5, and thus need the support of 1,200 working men. The flowers may be necessary afterwards—let us have the flowers, but not the means of requiring them for wreaths. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 The money for the wreaths, £200, has come from local business people. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 There were flowers and wreaths under the notice. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 I fear that it may prove to be a wreath of nettles. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 I cannot imagine how they can so easily wear the laurel wreath. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 We are the two survivors who may put that laurel wreath round our brows. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 I am obliged to him for pulling it out and for putting a laurel wreath on my brow. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Their principal industry, unless there is some special reason or peculiar case, is making wreaths of flowers and waiting until it is to-morrow. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 My children were threatened and a wreath was nailed to my door by a company. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 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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