myrtle
US /ˈmɝː.t̬əl/
UK /ˈmɜː.təl/
名词
桃金娘
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.
示例:
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The garden was filled with the sweet scent of myrtle.
花园里弥漫着桃金娘的甜美香气。
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She wore a wreath of myrtle and roses.
她戴着桃金娘和玫瑰花环。