the seed-bearing part of a plant, consisting of reproductive organs (stamens and carpels) that are typically surrounded by a brightly colored corolla (petals) and a green calyx (sepals).
同义词：
bloomblossomfloweretfloret
2
the finest individuals out of a number of people or things.
the flower of college track athletes
同义词：
bestfinesttoppickchoicechoicestprimecreamprizetreasurepearlgemjewelthe jewel in the crownthe crème de la crèmefirst classeliteelectinformal：the tops
动词
1
(of a plant) produce flowers; bloom.
these daisies can flower as late as October
2
be in or reach an optimum stage of development; develop fully and richly.
it is there that the theory of deconstruction has flowered most extravagantly
