myrtle
US /ˈmɝː.t̬əl/
UK /ˈmɜː.təl/
名詞
桃金孃
an evergreen shrub or small tree with aromatic leaves and white flowers, native to southern Europe and north Africa. It is often cultivated as an ornamental and its leaves are used in perfumery and medicine.
範例:
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The garden was filled with the sweet scent of myrtle.
花園裡瀰漫著桃金孃的甜美香氣。
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She wore a wreath of myrtle and roses.
她戴著桃金孃和玫瑰花環。