a 16c. merger of Middle English pyony (from Old English peonie) and Old North French pione (Modern French pivoine), both from Late Latin peonia, from Latin p?onia, from Greek paionia (fem. of paionios), perhaps from Paion, physician of the gods (or Apollo in this aspect), and so called for the plant's healing qualities. The root, flowers, and seeds formerly were used in medicine.
雙語例句
1. Peony is a kind of herbs.
牡丹是一種草本植物.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
2. Peony is one of my favourite flowers.
牡丹是我最喜歡的花之一.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
3. A peony is a showy flower.
牡丹是艷麗的花.
來自《現(xiàn)代漢英綜合大詞典》
4. Peony casts the other flowers into the shade.
牡丹使其他的花遜色.
來自《現(xiàn)代漢英綜合大詞典》
5. Suddenly he heard a rustle in the peony pavilion and someone sighing deeply.