wallflower

[US]/'wɔːlflaʊə/
[UK]/'wɔlflaʊɚ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.桂足香,桂香香水;局外人
Word Forms

Example Sentences

She always felt like a wallflower at parties, standing alone in the corner.

她总觉得自己在派对上是个不起眼的人,独自站在角落里。

Being a wallflower in social situations can sometimes be challenging for introverts.

在社交场合中做一个宅男有时对内向的人来说是挑战。

He tends to be a wallflower in group settings, preferring to observe rather than participate.

在群体环境中,他往往是一个静静观察而不是参与的人。

Despite being a wallflower, she managed to make a few friends at the event.

尽管是一个害羞的人,她还是在活动中交了几个朋友。

The wallflower finally mustered up the courage to ask someone to dance.

那个害羞的人终于鼓起勇气邀请别人跳舞。

He felt like a wallflower in the meeting, unsure of when to speak up.

在会议上,他感觉自己像是一个无人问津的人,不确定该何时开口。

The wallflower blossomed into a confident and outgoing individual over time.

那个害羞的人随着时间的推移变成了一个自信开朗的人。

She was tired of being a wallflower and decided to put herself out there more.

她厌倦了做一个无人问津的人,决定更加放开自己。

As a wallflower, she often felt overlooked and underestimated by others.

作为一个不起眼的人,她经常感到被忽视和低估。

The wallflower found solace in books, where she could escape into different worlds.

那个害羞的人在书中找到了慰藉,可以逃离现实进入不同的世界。

Real-world Examples

" I'm an irritable wallflower who's dangerously curious."

" 我是一个容易发怒又不善交际的人,好奇心强得厉害。"

Source: Soul Journey

Well, I just think it's a little weird, that's all.  She seems like a total wallflower.

我只是觉得有点奇怪,仅此而已。她看起来就像个壁花。

Source: English PK Platform - Authentic American English Audio Version

Still, these wallflowers don't wanna bite you.

不过,这些壁花不想咬你。

Source: National Geographic (Children's Section)

One Douyin user wrote, " You really have saved a wallflower like me who also lacks life experience! "

一位抖音用户写道,“你真的救了我这样一个同样缺乏生活经验的社恐!”

Source: Intermediate English short passage

In fact, a person who is a wallflower is the opposite!

事实上,壁花者正好相反!

Source: VOA Slow English - Word Stories

You see, plants aren't just a bunch of wallflowers.

你看,植物不只是一束壁花。

Source: Crash Course Botany

That is where they get their name – wallflower.

这就是它们的名字——壁花的由来。

Source: VOA Slow English - Word Stories

If you look up " wallflower" in the dictionary, you might get confused.

如果你在字典里查" wallflower(壁花)" ,你可能会感到困惑。

Source: VOA Slow English - Word Stories

In nature, wallflowers may be " showy" – or have a very noticeable appearance.

在自然界中,壁花可能是" 艳丽的" ——或者有一个非常引人注目的外观。

Source: VOA Slow English - Word Stories

But strangely, people who are described as wallflowers are not showy.

但奇怪的是,被形容为壁花的人并不引人注目。

Source: VOA Slow English - Word Stories

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