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carnation

🇬🇧 UK/kɑː'neɪʃ(ə)n/🇺🇸 US/kɑ:'neiʃәn/
C2

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-derived
carnflesh, meat
+
aconnector
+
tionact, process, state
=carnation

Common 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.

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