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Comprehensive English-Chinese Dictionary

clover ['klovɚ] [k1əuvə]
  1. 1. noun [Botany] 车轴草属(Trifolium)植物
  2. 2. noun [Botany] 任何豆科植物

Collins English-English Dictionary

clover ['kləυvə]
  1. 1. n any plant of the leguminous genus Trifolium, having trifoliate leaves and dense flower heads. Many species, such as red clover, white clover, and alsike, are grown as forage plants
  2. 2. n any of various similar or related plants
  3. 3. n another name for melilot
  4. 4. n another name for alfilaria
  5. 5. n [Etymology] Old English clafre; related to Old High German kleo, Middle Low German klever, Dutch klaver

Examples

After he sold his company for a lot of money he was living like a pig in clover.
他卖掉公司赚了一大笔钱后生活奢靡。
white clover
三瓣心形小叶聚生在一起的那种三叶草,还有个昵称,叫做“幸运草”。
That kind of clover, with three heart-shaped small leaves growing together, has the nickname "lucky grass".

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