| 单词 |
champac |
| 释义 |
champac|ˈtʃæmpæk, ˈtʃʌmpʌk|
Also champa, champacka, tsjambac, champak, chumpak, -puc.
[a. Hind. champak, Bengali champaka, Skr. chāmpākā, and allied Indian vernacular forms.]
A species of Magnolia (Michelia Champaca), a beautiful Indian tree, bearing orange-coloured highly fragrant flowers; held in high esteem by the natives of India.
c1770Sir W. Jones Bot. Observ. Wks. 1807 V. 129 The strong aromatick scent of the gold-coloured Champac is thought offensive to the bees, who are never seen on its blossoms. 1772–84Cook Voy. (1790) I. 283 The champacka smells somewhat like a jonquil. 1815Moore Lalla R. (1862) 25 Blest again to hold In her full lap the champac's leaves of gold. 1819Shelley Lines to Ind. Air, The Champak odours fail. 1839Penny Cycl. XIV. 290/2 In Bengal the air is often perfumed with the fragrance of the Tsjambac. 1879E. Arnold Lt. Asia ii. (1881) 24 Pleasant at seed-time, when the champaks bud. 1905L. Hope Indian Love 72 'Tis the scent of the champa's breath. 1908Westm. Gaz. 23 Mar. 5/1 The chief perfumes are champa, cajuput oil, [etc]. |
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