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.

她總覺得自己在派對上是個不起眼的人,獨自站在角落裏。

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

在社交場合中做一個宅男有時對內向的人來說是挑戰。

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

在羣體環境中,他往往是一個靜靜觀察而不是參與的人。

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

儘管是一個害羞的人,她還是在活動中交了幾個朋友。

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

那個害羞的人終於鼓起勇氣邀請別人跳舞。

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

在會議上,他感覺自己像是一個無人問津的人,不確定該何時開口。

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

那個害羞的人隨着時間的推移變成了一個自信開朗的人。

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

她厭倦了做一個無人問津的人,決定更加放開自己。

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

作爲一個不起眼的人,她經常感到被忽視和低估。

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

那個害羞的人在書中找到了慰藉,可以逃離現實進入不同的世界。

Real-world Examples

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

" 我是一個容易發怒又不善交際的人,好奇心強得厲害。"

Source: Soul Journey

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

我只是覺得有點奇怪,僅此而已。她看起來就像個壁花。

Source: English PK Platform - Authentic American English Audio Version

Still, these wallflowers don't wanna bite you.

不過,這些壁花不想咬你。

Source: National Geographic (Children's Section)

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

一位抖音用戶寫道,“你真的救了我這樣一個同樣缺乏生活經驗的社恐!”

Source: Intermediate English short passage

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

事實上,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.

這就是它們的名字——壁花的由來。

Source: VOA Slow English - Word Stories

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

如果你在字典裏查" wallflower(壁花)" ,你可能會感到困惑。

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" 豔麗的" ——或者有一個非常引人注目的外觀。

Source: VOA Slow English - Word Stories

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

但奇怪的是,被形容爲壁花的人並不引人注目。

Source: VOA Slow English - Word Stories

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