1570s, from French jasmin (Middle French jessemin), from Arabic yas(a)min, from Persian yasmin (compare Greek iasme, iasmelaion, name of a Persian perfume). The plant first was grown in England 16c.
雙語例句
1. Earl Grey, Darjeeling and Jasmine are best-selling traditional teas.
伯爵茶、大吉嶺茶和茉莉花茶是最暢銷的幾種傳統茶葉。
來自柯林斯例句
2. Jasmine flowers scent the air.
空氣中彌漫著茉莉花香。
來自柯林斯例句
3. You can smell the perfume of jasmine.
你可以聞到茉莉花的香味.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
4. A faint perfume of jasmine came through the window.
從窗戶外飄進一陣淡淡的茉莉花香.
來自辭典例句
5. The raindrop whispered to the jasmine, " Keep me in your heart for ever. "