carnation
🇬🇧 UK/kɑː'neɪʃ(ə)n/🇺🇸 US/kɑ:'neiʃәn/
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Definitions
n.
A fragrant flowering plant widely cultivated for its colourful blooms; also, a rosy pink colour
康乃馨;粉红色;肉色
adj.
Of a rosy pink or flesh-like red colour
粉红色的;肉色的
🧩 Root Breakdown
Root-derivedCommon Collocations
- 1.pink carnation粉红色康乃馨
- 2.red carnation红色康乃馨
Example Sentences
- 1.
She gave her mother a bouquet of pink carnations.
- 2.
The bride carried a bouquet of pink carnations.