asphodel
/as-fuh-del/US // ˈæs fəˌdɛl //UK // (ˈæsfəˌdɛl) //
阿斯巴德,阿斯伯德,阿斯巴德尔,阿斯帕德
Definitions
n.名词 noun
- 1
- : any of various southern European plants of the genera Asphodelus and Asphodeline, of the lily family, having white, pink, or yellow flowers in elongated clusters.
- : any of various other plants, as the daffodil.
Examples
Doubtless the dispute is still being carried on between these chieftains from their beds of asphodel and moly in Elysium.
The asphodel was a favourite plant among the ancients, who were in the habit of planting it round their tombs.
They know not how much more the half is than the whole, nor what great advantage there is in mallow and asphodel 1301.
As she rose and stretched forth her slender hand, he gave her the asphodel cluster, but was careful not to touch her fingers.
With the promise to be at the same place again on the morrow, she takes leave of him, after she has obtained the asphodel cluster.
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