four-o'clock
'fɔ:rә,klɔk
基本解释
n. 紫茉莉, 澳洲食蜜鸟
英文释义
n. A plant of the genus Mirabilis. There are about half
a dozen species, natives of the warmer parts of America. The common
four-o'clock is M. Jalapa. Its flowers are white, yellow, and red, and
open toward sunset, or earlier in cloudy weather; hence the name. It is
also called marvel of Peru, and afternoon lady.
n. The friar bird; -- so called from its cry, which
resembles these words.
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