houseplant

室内植物

发音

US /ˈhaʊsˌplænt/
其它

词形变化

houseplants 复数 houseplants

别名

house plant

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    A plant that is grown indoors in places such as a house or office for decorative purposes.

    观叶植物

    Herbert thought that adding some houseplants would brighten up his desk.

  2. 2.

    A variety of plant that is especially suited to such cultivation, or that is frequently grown in such settings.

    "I always thought a begonia was a houseplant!" exclaimed Sue, staring at the towering tropical specimen.

词汇关系

词源

From house + plant.

来源:wiktionary