florid

英 ['flɒrɪd]美 ['flɔrɪd]
  • adj. 绚丽的；气色好的
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florid         华丽的，炫耀的，红润的 “富丽堂皇的佛罗里达”

中文词源

florid 红润的

来自词根flor, 花，词源同flower. 即像花一样的，形容脸色红润的。

英文词源

florid
florid: see flower
florid (adj.)
1640s, "strikingly beautiful," from French floride "flourishing," from Latin floridus "flowery, in bloom," from flos "flower" (see flora). Sense of "ruddy" is first recorded 1640s. Meaning "highly decorated, profusely adorned (as with flowers)" is from 1650s. Related: Floridly.

双语例句

1. The bartender had a florid face and a receding hairline.
酒吧男招待面色红润，前额有点脱发。
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2. Jacobs was a stout, florid man.
雅各布斯身材结实，脸色红润。
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3. His usually florid complexion seemed drained of colour.
他通常红润的脸色看上去没有了血色。
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4. Years of heavy drinking had given Alison a florid complexion.
长期酗酒使艾莉森面色绯红.
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5. Tears were flowing over his florid face.
他通红的脸上淌着眼泪.
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