to bloom
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开花, 盛开
(of a plant) to produce flowers and display them in full color
Intransitive
例子
The rose bushes bloomed beautifully in the garden this summer.
今年夏天，花园里的玫瑰丛美丽地盛开了。
Each spring, the cherry trees bloom with clusters of pink and white flowers.
每年春天，樱桃树都会开花，开出一簇簇粉红色和白色的花朵。
02
让...膨胀, 浸泡
to allow a food ingredient, such as gelatin or yeast, to absorb liquid and soften or expand
Transitive: to bloom a food ingredient
Intransitive
例子
Before adding gelatin to the dessert recipe, the chef let it bloom in cold water to ensure proper hydration.
在将明胶添加到甜点食谱之前，厨师让其膨胀在冷水中以确保适当的水合作用。
To activate the yeast for bread baking, it 's essential to bloom it in warm water with a pinch of sugar until frothy.
为了激活用于烘焙面包的酵母，必须将其与少量糖一起浸泡在温水中直至起泡。
03
开花, 繁荣
to thrive or flourish, often reaching an optimal or beautiful state
Intransitive
例子
The city ’s economy bloomed with the arrival of new industries.
随着新产业的到来，城市的经济繁荣起来。
The child ’s curiosity bloomed under the guidance of an inspiring teacher.
在一位鼓舞人心的老师的指导下，孩子的好奇心绽放了。
Bloom
01
开花, 绽放
the organic process through which a plant produces flowers
例子
During the spring bloom, the entire meadow is carpeted with wildflowers.
在春季开花期间，整个草甸都铺满了野花。
Gardeners plan outdoor weddings to coincide with the cherry tree bloom.
园丁们计划户外婚礼以与樱桃树的开花期相吻合。
02
the reproductive structure of a flowering plant, often showy or colorful
例子
Each bloom attracts pollinators like bees and butterflies.
Horticulturists study the timing and size of plant blooms.
03
a healthy, cheerful, or youthful glow on a person's face
例子
Her cheeks had a natural bloom after the morning walk.
His bloom disappeared after a long, stressful week.
04
the peak or prime period of youth, vitality, or beauty
例子
Athletes are often at their strongest in the bloom of youth.
The actor 's career reached its bloom in the 1980s.
05
a powdery or waxy deposit that appears on a surface, often naturally occurring
例子
The grape skins were covered with a natural bloom.
Chocolate sometimes develops a white bloom due to fat migration.
06
a period of greatest prosperity, productivity, or flourishing
例子
The 1920s were the bloom of the jazz age.
The company reached its bloom with record sales and profits.
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