n (1)花(part of a seed-bearing plant that contains the organs of reproduction and that produces seeds) [C]：a brilliant purple/pink～鲜艳的紫色/粉色花;The hawthorn has white～s in June. 山楂树在6月开白花;among the～s 花丛中;〖同〗blossom，bloom;

(2) 花卉(plant which is grown for its flowers) [C]：grow/plant～s on the banks 在堤岸上种花;Her garden has many～s but no vegetables. 她的庭园里种了许多花，但没种蔬菜。

(3) 精华(英) (best example or representative of sth) [U，the～][N (of)]：the～of one's generation/the nation's youth 同代人中/该国青年中的精英;in the～of sb's strength/sb's maturity 某人年轻力壮/某人最成熟的时期;the～of sb's achievements 某人成就中的精华部分;〖同〗best，pick;

be in flower开着花：That garden will look beautiful when all the plants are in～. 当鲜花盛开之时，那座花园看上去会很美。

come into flower开花：Plants come up，come into～，then go to seed. 植物发芽、开花、结果。

→ ′flowery adj 多花的，绚丽的;′flowerless adj 无花的，不开花的;′flower-bed n 花坛;′flower-girl n 卖花女;′flowerpot n 花盆;′flower-show n 花展;

vi (1) 开花(produce flowers as a plant;come to full bloom) [I]：Peonies/Cherry trees/Roses～in spring. 牡丹/樱桃树/玫瑰在春季开花。～ing plants 开花植物;〖同〗bloom，blossom，open，bud;

(2) 成熟，繁荣(mature;reach the best state of development) [I]：Kate's writing ability/artistic talent～ed when she was in her forties. 凯特40几岁时，她的写作能力/艺术才能达到了成熟阶段。〖同〗mature，prosper;

→ ′flowering n 成熟;鼎盛