bud
bud — noun
1. a small unopened part on a plant that can later grow into a leaf, flower, or new
a small unopened part on a plant that can later grow into a leaf, flower, or new stem
The rose bud opened two days after the warm rain.
collocation: rose bud
A green bud appeared on the cherry tree in March.
Hana picked one bud and left the other flowers alone.
Tiny buds lined the pear branch above the garden gate.
- blossom
A blossom is open, while a bud has not opened yet.
文法句型
a bud on a plant
flower bud
用法筆記
Often used with plant words such as rose, leaf, or flower. Distinguish from noun sense 2, which names the stage when a plant has buds rather than the small growth itself.
2. the stage when a plant has formed buds but its flowers or leaves have not opened
the stage when a plant has formed buds but its flowers or leaves have not opened yet
By April, the apple trees were already in bud.
fixed phrase: in bud
Most of the roses stayed in bud during the cold week.
After two sunny days, the apple orchard came into bud.
From the train, the hills looked green with every cherry tree in bud.
- pre-bloom stage
This is more technical and less common in everyday English.
- flowering stage
This is broader and can include a later point when flowers are open.
- in bloom
In bloom describes the later stage when flowers have opened.
文法句型
be in bud
come into bud
用法筆記
Usually follows be in the fixed phrase 'in bud', and sometimes follows come. Distinguish from noun sense 1, which refers to one bud rather than the whole stage of growth.
常見錯誤
3. a casual word for a man, especially when you speak to him without using his name
a casual word for a man, especially when you speak to him without using his name
Ravi said, 'Thanks for the help, bud,' outside the station.
informal address in direct speech
At the bus stop, a stranger asked, 'Need a map, bud?'
The waiter smiled and called Yusuf 'bud' after the joke.
The cleaner warned, 'Easy, bud, the floor is wet.'
文法句型
say 'bud' to someone
call someone bud
用法筆記
Common in direct speech, especially from one man to another. Tone matters: it can sound friendly, rough, or slightly rude depending on the situation.
常見錯誤
4. marijuana, especially the dried flower part that people smoke
marijuana, especially the dried flower part that people smoke
The room smelled of bud after last night's party.
slang noun for marijuana
Police found bags of bud in the back seat.
A man was arrested for selling bud near the school.
Nadia said the corner shop used to sell pipes and bud.
文法句型
smell of bud
bags of bud
用法筆記
Common in informal talk and slang. In medical, legal, or careful writing, cannabis or marijuana is more neutral.
bud — verb
1. of a plant, to start making buds
of a plant, to start making buds
The peach trees bud soon after the first warm week.
intransitive: plants bud
These roses bud earlier on the south side of the wall.
After the April rain, the plum tree budded again by May.
By late winter, the fig tree had started to bud.
- wither
Wither describes losing life and freshness instead of new growth beginning.
文法句型
plants bud
start to bud
用法筆記
Subject is usually a plant, tree, or branch. Distinguish from noun sense 1, which names the small growth that appears.