【英语时差8,16】夫人地幔

 生词：

mantle¹ ['mæntl] 披风,斗篷

chartreuse [∫ɑ:'trə:z] 鲜嫩的黄绿色

dainty ['deinti] 优美的, 秀丽的

cluster ['klʌstə] 群， 球； 簇； 束， 组， 串， 团

frothy ['frɔθi] 起泡沫的, 多泡沫的

spray [sprei] 小树枝, 小花枝

dew [dju:] 露水

shear² [∫iə] 修剪

shabby ['∫æbi] 破旧的

mollis 软的

 

If you like to arrange flowers from your garden, you will enjoy growing alchemilla, commonly known as “lady’s mantle.” The long lasting³ early summer blooms are an unusual chartreuse shade that blend well with any other color. The flowers are small and form dainty clusters, which give a frothy effect in a vase. Sprays of lady’s mantle can be used in the same way baby’s breath is used, to provide filler in a container with other showier blooms, to soften⁴ and enhance an arrangement. The plants look refined and fresh in the garden, as they are only eighteen inches tall and have prettily⁵ shaped leaves.

 

    The leaves are unique in the way they hold beads⁶ of rain and dew. It is a plant to admire when you walk around your garden with your morning cup of coffee. Use lady’s mantles⁷ to edge beds in part shade, to provide a soft effect; or mass them all together in front of taller specimens⁸ for a contrast of shapes. These perennials⁹ are reliable growers in zones three thru seven. They like even moisture and dislike too much heat. Shear them off if they begin to look shabby. Although there are about thirty species in the genus, alchemilla “mollis” is the best for our gardens and is readily available. Known as the flower arranger’s friend, lady’s mantle is an easy to grow plant that will add variety to your garden.

1 mantle   

n.斗篷，覆罩之物，罩子；v.罩住，覆盖，脸红

参考例句：

• The earth had donned her mantle of brightest green.大地披上了苍翠欲滴的绿色斗篷。
• The mountain was covered with a mantle of snow.山上覆盖着一层雪。

2 shear   

n.修剪，剪下的东西，羊的一岁；vt.剪掉，割，剥夺；vi.修剪，切割，剥夺，穿越

参考例句：

• Every spring they shear off the sheep's wool and sell it.每年春天他们都要剪下羊毛去卖。
• In the Hebrides they shear their sheep later than anywhere else.在赫伯里兹，剪羊毛的时间比其他任何地方都要晚。

3 lasting   

adj.永久的，永恒的；vbl.持续，维持

参考例句：

• The lasting war debased the value of the dollar.持久的战争使美元贬值。
• We hope for a lasting settlement of all these troubles.我们希望这些纠纷能获得永久的解决。

4 soften   

v.(使)变柔软；(使)变柔和

参考例句：

• Plastics will soften when exposed to heat.塑料适当加热就可以软化。
• This special cream will help to soften up our skin.这种特殊的护肤霜有助于使皮肤变得柔软。

5 prettily   

adv.优美地；可爱地

参考例句：

• It was prettily engraved with flowers on the back.此件雕刻精美，背面有花饰图案。
• She pouted prettily at him.她冲他撅着嘴，样子很可爱。

6 beads   

n.（空心）小珠子( bead的名词复数 )；水珠；珠子项链

参考例句：

• a necklace of wooden beads 一条木珠项链
• Beads of perspiration stood out on his forehead. 他的前额上挂着汗珠。

7 mantles   

vt.&vi.覆盖（mantle的第三人称单数形式）

参考例句：

• The ivy mantles the building. 长春藤覆盖了建筑物。 来自互联网

8 specimens   

n.样品( specimen的名词复数 )；范例；（化验的）抽样；某种类型的人

参考例句：

• Astronauts have brought back specimens of rock from the moon. 宇航员从月球带回了岩石标本。
• The traveler brought back some specimens of the rocks from the mountains. 那位旅行者从山上带回了一些岩石标本。 来自《简明英汉词典》

9 perennials   

n.多年生植物( perennial的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• Name six perennials and six annuals suitable for indoor flower arrangement. 列出多年生及一年生花朵各六种，它们必须是适合插花的。 来自互联网
• Herbage can be divided into three categories: annuals, biennials, and perennials. 草本植物可分成一年生、二年生和多年生。 来自互联网