wallflower

剑桥词典

wallflower noun [C] (PLANT)


a pleasant smelling garden plant that has yellow , orange , or brown flowers that grow in groups
桂竹香，墙头花

wallflower noun [C] (SHY PERSON)

informal
a shy person , especially a girl or woman, who is frightened to involve herself in social activities and does not attract much interest or attention
壁花；（尤指社交活动中）无人青睐的害羞女子
Sooner or later someone would take pity on the poor wallflower and ask her to dance . 迟早会有人可怜那个没有舞伴的害羞姑娘，请她跳舞的。 返回 wallflower