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　　Benjamin Disraeli was Prime Minister of England from 1874 to 1880 and the primrose1 was his favorite flower. He gave bouquets2 of them to his monarch3, Queen Victoria, who probably not coincidentally, found him quite charming. Buckner Hollingsworth wrote, “England displays a rose on the royal coat of arms, but she carries a primrose in her heart.” England has perfect growing conditions for primroses4, sometimes called cowslips.
They like partial shade and moist, rich soil and go dormant5 if they are hot and dry. The plant belongs to the genus “Primula” and the leaves form crinkly green rosettes. The flowers, in luscious6 colors, are held in tight clusters above the leaves. To find varieties that adapt well to your growing conditions, it is best to consult with knowledgeable7 staff at your local garden center.
I have only one (primrose auricular) that is perennial8 in my garden in Southern Indiana. But every spring I buy some pots at the grocery store, seduced9 by their vivid colors. Even though I know they won’t be permanent additions to my garden, I just have to have one on my dining room table and a couple by my front path. Then for a short time, at least, I can pretend to walk down a primrose path.
primrose:报春花
bouquet:花束
monarch:君主
coincidentally:巧合的
dormant：休眠的
cluster：束
perennial：长久的，多年生植物


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1 primrose ctxyr     
n.樱草，最佳部分，
参考例句：
  • She is in the primrose of her life.她正处在她一生的最盛期。
  • The primrose is set off by its nest of green.一窝绿叶衬托着一朵樱草花。
2 bouquets 81022f355e60321845cbfc3c8963628f     
n.花束( bouquet的名词复数 )；（酒的）芳香
参考例句：
  • The welcoming crowd waved their bouquets. 欢迎的群众摇动着花束。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
  • As the hero stepped off the platform, he was surrounded by several children with bouquets. 当英雄走下讲台时，已被几名手持花束的儿童围住了。 来自《简明英汉词典》
3 monarch l6lzj     
n.帝王，君主，最高统治者
参考例句：
  • The monarch's role is purely ceremonial.君主纯粹是个礼仪职位。
  • I think myself happier now than the greatest monarch upon earth.我觉得这个时候比世界上什么帝王都快乐。
4 primroses a7da9b79dd9b14ec42ee0bf83bfe8982     
n.报春花( primrose的名词复数 )；淡黄色；追求享乐（招至恶果）
参考例句：
  • Wild flowers such as orchids and primroses are becoming rare. 兰花和报春花这类野花越来越稀少了。 来自《简明英汉词典》
  • The primroses were bollming; spring was in evidence. 迎春花开了，春天显然已经到了。 来自互联网
5 dormant d8uyk     
adj.暂停活动的；休眠的；潜伏的
参考例句：
  • Many animals are in a dormant state during winter.在冬天许多动物都处于睡眠状态。
  • This dormant volcano suddenly fired up.这座休眠火山突然爆发了。
6 luscious 927yw     
adj.美味的；芬芳的；肉感的，引与性欲的
参考例句：
  • The watermelon was very luscious.Everyone wanted another slice.西瓜很可口，每个人都想再来一片。
  • What I like most about Gabby is her luscious lips!我最喜欢的是盖比那性感饱满的双唇！
7 knowledgeable m2Yxg     
adj.知识渊博的；有见识的
参考例句：
  • He's quite knowledgeable about the theatre.他对戏剧很有心得。
  • He made some knowledgeable remarks at the meeting.他在会上的发言颇有见地。
8 perennial i3bz7     
adj.终年的；长久的
参考例句：
  • I wonder at her perennial youthfulness.我对她青春常驻感到惊讶。
  • There's a perennial shortage of teachers with science qualifications.有理科教学资格的老师一直都很短缺。
9 seduced 559ac8e161447c7597bf961e7b14c15f     
诱奸( seduce的过去式和过去分词 )； 勾引； 诱使堕落； 使入迷
参考例句：
  • The promise of huge profits seduced him into parting with his money. 高额利润的许诺诱使他把钱出了手。
  • His doctrines have seduced many into error. 他的学说把许多人诱入歧途。

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