Mistletoe Meaning in English
word
/ˈmɪsəɫˌtoʊ/
MI-suhl-toh
/mˈɪsəltˌəʊ/
MI-suhl-toh
释义
Mistletoe is a plant with green leaves and white berries, often hung up at Christmas, under which people traditionally kiss.
用法与细微差别
Mostly used in Christmas and winter holiday contexts, especially in relation to traditions of kissing under the 'mistletoe.' Rare outside of these contexts. The plant also appears in myths and folk stories.
Spanish: muérdagoPortuguese (BR): viscoPortuguese (PT): viscoChinese (Simplified): 槲寄生Chinese (Traditional): 槲寄生Hindi: मिसलटो (एक प्रकार का पौधा)Arabic: الدبقBengali: মিস্টলটোRussian: омелаJapanese: ヤドリギVietnamese: cây tầm gửiKorean: 겨우살이Turkish: ökseotuUrdu: مِسْلْتُو - نیم پَرIndonesian: mistletoe - tumbuhan mistletoe
例句
We hung mistletoe above the door for Christmas.
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People kiss under the mistletoe at parties.
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The mistletoe has white berries.
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Don’t stand under the mistletoe unless you want a kiss!
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I had never heard of mistletoe until I moved to England.
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Every holiday season, someone brings mistletoe to the office.
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