20110214 The Flowers of Valentine's Day (1)

The Flowers of Valentine's Day

Discover the meaning behind some of your favorite flowers

Walk into a flower store and an amazing number of colors and smells greet you! How do you choose which flowers to give to that special someone? Believe it or not, flowers can convey many messages. You can "say it with flowers."

The power of flowers

Even before the first Valentine's Day, people celebrated events by giving flowers. Back in the 1700s, people believed every flower had a special meaning. When they gave flowers, they chose the ones that best expressed their feelings. Remember that not everyone agrees on these meanings. But to help you make your choice, here are some flowers and the ideas they can stand for.

Red roses

Each color of rose has its own meaning, and red roses often show romantic feelings.

Peruvian lilies

These flowers suggest both loyalty and the bond between friends.

Forget-me-nots

These cleverly named flowers are associated with cherished memories.

Sweet peas

These sweet-smelling flowers are often given when people move and are saying good-bye.

In the end, it doesn't matter which flowers you choose. They will always carry your own personal meaning.

convey 傳達/表達

eg: In the article, the reporter conveyed his opposition toward the new foreign policy.

=> 在這篇文章中，記者表達他對新的外交政策的不贊同

eg: I tried to convey, in my letter, how grateful I am for his help.

=> 我試著在信中表達我對他的幫助的感激之情

celebrate v. 慶祝

eg: We're throwing a surprise party tonight to celebrate Henry's birthday.

=> 今晚我們要舉行一個驚喜派隊來慶祝Henry的生日

eg: Lunar New Year is celebrated in many Asian countries.

=> 許多亞洲國家都慶祝農曆年

celebration n. 慶祝

eg: The couple invited many friends to join their anniversary celebration.

=> 這對夫妻邀請許多朋友來參加他們的結婚周年慶的慶祝

cherish v. 珍惜

cherished adj. 寶貴的/珍愛的

eg: These cherished love letters were kept in a beautiful wooden box.

=> 這些很珍貴的情書保存在一個很美麗的木盒中

eg: His most cherished possession is his Harley motorcycle.

=> 他最珍愛的財產就事他的哈雷機車

peruvian lily 秘魯百合

forget-me-not 勿忘我

sweet pea 香豌豆

romantic adj. 羅曼蒂克的

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birth flower 生日花

=> 在西方每個月都有birth flower

=> 像三月的生日花是daffodil

daffodil 三月的水仙花

florist n. 花商/花匠/花卉栽培家

corsage

=> 在正式場合，女性用來別在胸前或是戴在手腕上的小花束

boutonniere

=> 在正式場合，男性拿來插在鈕扣口上的小花束

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Walk into a flower store and an amazing number of colors and smells greet you!

Different flowers have different meanings so let's take a look at the meaning behind some of your favorite flowers.

Walk into a flower store

eg: Last week, while I was crossing a street in the rain with two heavy bags of grocery, a taxi driver honked at me impatiently.

eg: Growing up I enjoyed spending time with my grandmother. Although she had never attended school, I learned more from her than from any class or teacher.

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If you plan on giving roses to that special someone today, you should know that different colored roses give different messages. There's a color that symbolizes love at first sight, a color for appreciation, a color for friendship, and a color that expresses wishes for good health. Now, be careful with black roses because the very unromantic message they send is : the relationship is over!