wallflowers
英 [ˈwɔːlˌflaʊəz]
美 [ˈwɔlˌflaʊərz]
n. 桂竹香(一种园艺植物，暮春开花，呈黄、橙、红色); (舞会或聚会上因无舞伴或腼腆)待在一旁的人，壁花
wallflower的复数
柯林斯词典
- 桂竹香
A wallflower is a plant that is grown in gardens and has sweet-smelling yellow, red, orange, or purple flowers. - N-COUNT 墙花(在社交场合因害羞而没有舞伴或不与人交谈的人）
If you say that someone is a wallflower, you mean that they are shy and do not get involved in dancing or talking to people at social events.- I was something of a wallflower; I was terribly shy.
我算是朵墙花，因为我特别害羞。
- I was something of a wallflower; I was terribly shy.
双语例句
- Tubs planted with wallflowers brightened the area outside the door.
桂竹香盆栽为门外的景致增色不少。 - An Australian dating website is offering wallflowers looking for love a subtle way to declare their intentions: identification badges.
又很害羞？澳大利亚一家婚恋网站正在给“壁花”提供一种含蓄表达心意的方式：身份徽章。 - Remember that when times are tough, confident communicators, innovative thinkers, and smart risk-takers are in demand; timid wallflowers are not.
记住，在困难时期，公司需要的是能自信的交流的人，创新者以及敢于冒险的人，而不是胆小的旁观者。