narcissus
US /nɑːrˈsɪs.əs/
UK /nɑːˈsɪs.əs/
名词
1.
水仙
a bulbous Eurasian plant of the lily family, typically with white or yellow flowers comprising a trumpet-shaped corona surrounded by six petal-like segments. Narcissi include the daffodil and jonquil.
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The garden was filled with fragrant narcissus blooms.
花园里开满了芬芳的水仙花。
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She planted several narcissus bulbs in the fall.
她在秋天种了几颗水仙花球茎。
2.
那耳喀索斯 (神话人物)
a beautiful youth in Greek mythology who pined away for love of his own reflection and was turned into the narcissus flower.
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The myth of Narcissus warns against excessive self-love.
那耳喀索斯的神话警示人们不要过度自恋。
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He was so captivated by his own reflection, much like Narcissus.
他被自己的倒影深深吸引，就像那耳喀索斯一样。