wreath

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n.  花圈(用于祭奠); 花环(传统上圣诞节时挂在门上); 花冠(旧时用作荣誉的象征)

复数：wreaths　

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Collins.1 / BNC.12327 / COCA.9842

牛津词典

noun

• 花圈（用于祭奠）
  an arrangement of flowers and leaves, especially in the shape of a circle, placed on graves, etc. as a sign of respect for sb who has died
  1. The Queen laid a wreath at the war memorial.
     女王向阵亡将士纪念碑献了花圈。
• 花环（传统上圣诞节时挂在门上）
  an arrangement of flowers and/or leaves in the shape of a circle, traditionally hung on doors as a decoration at Christmas
  1. a holly wreath
     圣诞冬青花环
• 花冠（旧时用作荣誉的象征）
  a circle of flowers or leaves worn on the head, and used in the past as a sign of honour
  1. a laurel wreath
     桂冠
• （烟、云等的）圈，缭绕
  a circle of smoke, cloud, etc.

柯林斯词典

• N-COUNT （用于祭奠的）花圈
  Awreathis an arrangement of flowers and leaves, usually in the shape of a circle, which you put on a grave or by a statue to show that you remember a person who has died or people who have died.
  1. The coffin lying before the altar was bare, except for a single wreath of white roses...
     祭台前的棺木上除了仅有的一个白玫瑰花圈外，没有其他任何装饰。
  2. The British, Australian and Turkish Prime Ministers laid wreaths at the war memorial.
     英国首相、澳大利亚总理和土耳其总理向战争纪念碑敬献了花圈。
• （头上戴的）花环，花冠
  Awreathis a circle of leaves or flowers which someone wears around their head.
• （某些人圣诞节时挂在家门上的）花环
  Awreathis a circle of leaves which some people hang on the front door of their house at Christmas.

英英释义

noun

• flower arrangement consisting of a circular band of foliage or flowers for ornamental purposes
  Synonym:garlandcoronalchapletlei

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