"buttercup" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 毛茛

Definition

一种有光亮黄色花瓣的小野花，常见于草地和田野。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

“buttercup”主要指黄色、闪亮的小野花，有时可作为昵称表达亲切。不要与“雏菊”或“蒲公英”混淆。

Examples

The field was full of buttercups in the spring.

春天，田野里满是**毛茛**。

A buttercup has bright yellow petals.

**毛茛**有明亮的黄色花瓣。

Do not eat a wild buttercup; it can be poisonous.

不要吃野生的**毛茛**，它可能有毒。

When I was a kid, I loved picking buttercups for my mom.

我小时候喜欢为妈妈采**毛茛**。

She called her daughter "Buttercup" because of her bright smile.

她因为女儿灿烂的笑容喊她“**毛茛**”。

If you hold a buttercup under your chin, it’s supposed to show if you like butter.

如果你把**毛茛**放在下巴下，据说可以看出你是否喜欢黄油。