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单词 Aaron's beard
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Definition of Aaron's beard in English:

Aaron's beard

noun ˌɛːr(ə)nz ˈbɪəd
  • A name given to the rose of Sharon and some other plants.

    大萼金丝桃

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Plants such as winter creeper and Aaron's beard may become rangy and untidy.
    • Aaron's beard does well in full sun to partial shade, and tolerates almost complete shade.
    • I was considering growing Hypericum calycinum (Aaron's Beard) under/in front of my azaleas after reading about them in a book on gardening in the Mid-Atlantic.

Origin

Early 19th century: alluding to Aaron, whose beard 'went down to the skirts of his garments' (Ps. 133:2), because of the prominent hairy stamens or the long runners which some of these plants put out.

Definition of Aaron's beard in US English:

Aaron's beard

nounˌerənz ˈbird
  • a name given to various plants, especially the rose of Sharon (sense 2 of the noun)
    Example sentencesExamples
    • Aaron's beard does well in full sun to partial shade, and tolerates almost complete shade.
    • Plants such as winter creeper and Aaron's beard may become rangy and untidy.
    • I was considering growing Hypericum calycinum (Aaron's Beard) under/in front of my azaleas after reading about them in a book on gardening in the Mid-Atlantic.

Origin

Early 19th century: alluding to Aaron, whose beard ‘went down to the skirts of his garments’ (Ps. 133:2), because of the prominent hairy stamens or the long runners which some of these plants put out.

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