alison

alison — noun

1. a small plant grown in gardens that produces many tiny flowers in dense groups,

1.名詞B1
釋義

a small plant grown in gardens that produces many tiny flowers in dense groups, commonly used to fill spaces between other plants or to grow in hanging containers.

例句

Tariro planted white alison along the edge of her garden path.

collocation: plant + colour + alison + location

The sweet smell of alison filled the balcony where Evelyn kept her hanging baskets.

common association: alison + sweet smell

同義詞
  • alyssum

    the more common spelling and scientific name for the same plant; 'alison' is a variant form

  • sweet alyssum

    refers specifically to the popular garden species Lobularia maritima, which has a honey-like scent

  • lobularia

    the botanical genus name for sweet alyssum; scientifically distinct from true Alyssum species

用法筆記

Often used in gardening and horticulture writing. The more common spelling in English is 'alyssum', though 'alison' is also used.

常見錯誤

❌Alison is a type of tree.
✅Alison is a type of small flowering plant.
💡Alison grows low to the ground and is not a tree.
❌I bought an alison at the fruit shop.
✅I bought an alison at the garden centre.
💡Alison is an ornamental plant, not a food crop.