papilionaceous[A.Word.A.Day]

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A.Word.A.Day--papilionaceous(【植】(花冠)蝶形的)
  
papilionaceous (puh-pil-ee-uh-NAY-shuhs) adjective

1. Of or pertaining1 to a butterfly.

2. Belonging to the Papilionaceae family whose plants have petals2 in the form of a butterfly, mostly legumes, such as peas and beans.

[From Latin papilion-, stem of papilio (butterfly).]

When you're sitting in a pavilion, you're under the wings of a butterfly, etymologically3 speaking. Also, there is a breed of spaniels named papillon having large ears resembling the wings of a butterfly.
Pictures of Papillon and Pea flower.

"`You have an exorbitant4 auditory impediment,' replied the doctor, ever conscious of the necessity for maintaining a certain iatric mystique, and fully5 aware that `a pea in the ear' was unlikely to earn him any kudos6. `I can remove it with a fishhook and a small hammer...' Dr. Iannis returned at six o'clock and hooked the softened7 pea successfully without the aid of a hammer, small or otherwise. He worked it out deftly8 enough, and presented it to the couple for their inspection9. Encrusted with thick dark wax, rank and malodourous, it was recognisable to neither of them as anything leguminous. `It's very papilionaceous, is it not?' enquired10 the doctor."
Louis de Bernières, Corelli's Mandolin, Vintage Books, Sep 1995.

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1 pertaining d922913cc247e3b4138741a43c1ceeb2     
与…有关系的，附属…的，为…固有的(to)
参考例句：
  • Living conditions are vastly different from those pertaining in their country of origin. 生活条件与他们祖国大不相同。
  • The inspector was interested in everything pertaining to the school. 视察员对有关学校的一切都感兴趣。
2 petals f346ae24f5b5778ae3e2317a33cd8d9b     
n.花瓣( petal的名词复数 )
参考例句：
  • white petals tinged with blue 略带蓝色的白花瓣
  • The petals of many flowers expand in the sunshine. 许多花瓣在阳光下开放。 来自《现代英汉综合大词典》
3 etymologically 576118a8bd5413dea6483ce2e0577cc5     
adv.语源上
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4 exorbitant G7iyh     
adj.过分的；过度的
参考例句：
  • More competition should help to drive down exorbitant phone charges.更多的竞争有助于降低目前畸高的电话收费。
  • The price of food here is exorbitant. 这儿的食物价格太高。
5 fully Gfuzd     
adv.完全地，全部地，彻底地；充分地
参考例句：
  • The doctor asked me to breathe in,then to breathe out fully.医生让我先吸气，然后全部呼出。
  • They soon became fully integrated into the local community.他们很快就完全融入了当地人的圈子。
6 kudos U9Uzv     
n.荣誉，名声
参考例句：
  • He received kudos from everyone on his performance.他的表演受到大家的称赞。
  • It will acquire no kudos for translating its inner doubts into hesitation.如果由于内心疑虑不安而在行动上举棋不定，是得不到荣誉的。
7 softened 19151c4e3297eb1618bed6a05d92b4fe     
（使）变软( soften的过去式和过去分词 )； 缓解打击； 缓和； 安慰
参考例句：
  • His smile softened slightly. 他的微笑稍柔和了些。
  • The ice cream softened and began to melt. 冰淇淋开始变软并开始融化。
8 deftly deftly     
adv.灵巧地，熟练地，敏捷地
参考例句：
  • He deftly folded the typed sheets and replaced them in the envelope. 他灵巧地将打有字的纸折好重新放回信封。 来自《简明英汉词典》
  • At last he had a clew to her interest, and followed it deftly. 这一下终于让他发现了她的兴趣所在，于是他熟练地继续谈这个话题。 来自英汉文学 - 嘉莉妹妹
9 inspection y6TxG     
n.检查，审查，检阅
参考例句：
  • On random inspection the meat was found to be bad.经抽查，发现肉变质了。
  • The soldiers lined up for their daily inspection by their officers.士兵们列队接受军官的日常检阅。
10 enquired 4df7506569079ecc60229e390176a0f6     
打听( enquire的过去式和过去分词 )； 询问； 问问题； 查问
参考例句：
  • He enquired for the book in a bookstore. 他在书店查询那本书。
  • Fauchery jestingly enquired whether the Minister was coming too. 浮式瑞嘲笑着问部长是否也会来。

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