late 14c., from Latin crocus, from Greek krokos "saffron, crocus," probably of Semitic origin (compare Arabic kurkum), ultimately from Sanskrit kunkumam, unless the Sanskrit word is from the Semitic one. The autumnal crocus (Crocus sativa) was a common source of yellow dye in Roman times, and was perhaps grown in England, where the word existed as Old English croh, but this form of the word was forgotten by the time the plant was re-introduced in Western Europe by the Crusaders.
双语例句
1. Bertha watched the lengthening days, the coloured crocus spring from the ground, the snowdrops.
伯莎注意到那逐渐变长的白天, 注意到那些从地面冒出的五彩缤纷的藏红花和那些雪花莲属植物.
来自辞典例句
2. And tITe, bravely waving in the wind , were one pink crocus.
就在那里, 有一株粉红色的番红花却在不屈地迎风摇曳着.
来自互联网
3. And there, bravely waving in the wind , was one pink crocus.
就在这里, 有一株粉红色的番红花却在不屈地迎风摇曳着.
来自互联网
4. Condition your hair with Cucumber conditioner enhanced with natural crocus oil.
