flowering

英 [ˈflaʊərɪŋ]

美 [ˈflaʊərɪŋ]

n. 开花时节; (新思想、艺术、音乐、科学等的)繁荣时期，鼎盛时期
v. 开花; 成熟; 繁荣; 兴旺
flower的现在分词

现在分词：flowering　复数：flowerings　

BNC.12291 / COCA.12253

牛津词典

noun

开花时节
the time when a plant has flowers
（新思想、艺术、音乐、科学等的）繁荣时期，鼎盛时期
the time when sth, especially a period of new ideas in art, music, science, etc., reaches its most complete and successful stage of development

N-UNCOUNT (想法或艺术风格)成熟，风行，盛行
Thefloweringofsomething such as an idea or artistic style is the development of its popularity and success.
1. He may be happy with the flowering of new thinking, but he has yet to contribute much to it himself.
  他也许会对新思想的盛行感到高兴，但他本人并没有为此作出多大贡献。
2. ...the flowering of creative genius.
  创造型天才的涌现
开花的;有花的
Floweringshrubs, trees, or plants are those which produce noticeable flowers.

noun

the time and process of budding and unfolding of blossoms
Synonym:blossomingflorescenceinflorescenceanthesisefflorescence
a developmental process
1. the flowering of antebellum culture
Synonym:unfolding

adj

A winding path leads to a hidden spot,| a meditation chamber deep in the flowering trees.
曲径通幽处，禅房花木深。
The cultivation of flowering and ornamental plants.
种花花卉和观赏植物的栽培。
The trees are flowering late this year.
这些树今年开花晚了一些。
Torenia is an optical ornamental plant for scientific research because of its specific flower structure and flowering habit.
由于特殊的花器官结构和开花习性，蓝猪耳成为一种理想的适于进行科学研究的观赏花卉。
The gibberellins interact also with photoperiod in the determination of flowering.
赤霉素也和决定开花的光周期有关。
They often take a long time to die back after flowering.
花期过后，它们的枝叶常常过很长一段时间才会枯萎。
In plants, leaf fall and flowering are common responses to seasonal changes in day length.
在植物中，落叶和开花是对日长季节性改变的普遍反应。
Flowering plants were making their first appearance, but were still a rarity
显花植物开始出现了，但仍然很少。
( of a flowering plant) having two cotyledons in the seed.
（指开花植物）种子里有两个子叶。
Daffodils and lilies flowering in the spring.
春天开花的黄水仙和白百合。