foliage

名词 foliage:

1. the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
   同义词：leaf, leafage
2. (architecture) leaf-like architectural ornament
   同义词：foliation

1. Such foliage used for decoration.
   青枝绿叶，叶饰用作装饰的绿叶
2. Any of several plant diseases of diverse causes, resulting in sudden death of buds, flowers, foliage, or young fruits.
   枯萎病一种由不同原因引起的植物疾病，会导致芽、花、叶和未成熟果实的突然死亡
3. He crouched down among the tangled foliage.
   他蹲下把身子藏在紊乱的叶丛中。
4. We carried armfuls of foliage to the bonfire.
   我们给篝火堆挟来几抱枝叶。

fo.li.age

n.（名词）

Plant leaves, especially tree leaves, considered as a group.
叶子：植物的叶子，尤其是树的叶子，通常作为一个整体
A cluster of leaves.
群叶：一簇树叶
An ornamental representation of leaves, stems, and flowers, especially in architecture.
叶饰：一种模仿叶、茎和花的装饰物，尤其用在建筑中

来源：
Alteration influenced by Latin folium [leaf]
受 拉丁语 folium的影响 [树叶]
of Middle English foilage
中古英语 foilage的变化
from Old French foillage
源自 古法语 foillage
from foille [leaf] * see foil 2
源自 foille [树叶] *参见 foil2

【引伸】
fo.liaged
adj.（形容词）