shamrock

'ʃæmrɒk

英文释义

n creeping European clover having white to pink flowers and bright green leaves; naturalized in United States; widely grown for forage
n Eurasian plant with heart-shaped trifoliate leaves and white purple-veined flowers
n clover native to Ireland with yellowish flowers; often considered the true or original shamrock

中文翻译

n. 天蓝, 三叶草

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记忆技巧

shamrock 由 sham 和 rock 两部分组成，但不是很常见的词根词缀组合。可以理解为“假装的岩石”，但这并不是主要意义，实际指的是一种三叶草。

例句

1. The shamrock is a symbol of Ireland.
三叶草是爱尔兰的象征。
2. Many people wear shamrock pins on St. Patrick's Day.
很多人在圣帕特里克节佩戴三叶草别针。
3. I found a shamrock in my garden, and it made me smile.
我在花园里发现了一株三叶草，这让我微笑。

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