lily

名词 lily:

1. any liliaceous plant of the genus Lilium having showy pendulous flowers

1. For the beautiful girl to use makeup would be to gild the lily.
   漂亮的姑娘加上化装，是锦上添花。
2. For such a beautiful girl, to use make-up would be to gild the lily.
   对一个这样漂亮的女孩来说，化妆有些画蛇添足。
3. Joan and Lily are sisters.
   琼和丽丽是姐妹。
4. The pond is dotted with water lilies.
   池塘里点缀着睡莲。

lil.y

n.（名词）
【复数】 lil.ies
Any of various plants of the genusLilium, having variously colored, often trumpet-shaped flowers.
百合：一种百合 属植物，开各色，通常为喇叭状花朵
Any of various similar or related plants, such as the day lily or the water lily.
百合科植物：一种类似百合科的或与此有关的植物，如黄花菜或水百合
The flower of any of these plants.
百合花：任何这些植物的花朵

来源：
Middle English lilie
中古英语 lilie
from Old English
源自 古英语
from Latin lolium
源自 拉丁语 lolium