大家好！這裡是廣州八熙翻譯的《翻譯小課堂》
送花一直都是一件非常浪漫的事情，日常做就能增添不少浪漫，昨天給大家分享了，在什麼場合應該送什麼類型的花，那今天就給大家分享每種花的花語代表著什麼不同的含意，讓你想與外國朋友或是愛人共度平日、假日以及特殊節日，都能輕鬆選定最適合的花卉！ 今天就是你的選花考試日噢！
單詞速記 Vocabulary
floral (adj.) 花卉的
linear (adj.) 線性的
solely (adv.) 單獨的
florist (n.) 花店；花商
aesthetic (adj.) 美學的
gift (v.) 給予／贈與
wreath (n.) 花圈
chrysanthemum (n.) 菊花
perpetuity (n.) 永久性
purity (n.) 純度
peony (n.) 牡丹
to opt for (phrs. v.) 選擇，挑選
modesty (n.) 謙虛
gratitude (n.) 感激
amaryllis (n.) 孤挺花
narcissus (n.) 水仙
iris (n.) 鳶尾花
tribute (n.) 供品
tulip (n.) 鬱金香
gladioli (n.) 劍蘭
poinsettia (n.) 一品紅
花藝風格與類型 Styles & Types of Flower Arrangements
Before we get into the meanings behind different flowers and which ones are appropriate for which occasions, it’s a good idea to know some of the more popular styles and types of floral arrangements that you』ll be able to find at your local flower shop.
在深入了解不同花的含義以及哪種花適合哪種場合之前，可以先行了解在當地的花店能夠買到哪些比較受歡迎花藝風格與類型。
Styles of Flower Arrangements
花藝風格
Traditional — also known as the Western-style, this style of floral arrangement focuses on using a large assortment of flowers
傳統 – 也被稱為西方風格，這種插花風格著重於使用各種花卉。
Oriental — oriental flower arrangements have a strong emphasis on the lines of the arrangement and the linear relationships
東方 – 東方插花藝術著重強調整體的線條和線性關係。
Modern — this style of arrangement has no rules, it is solely based on the florist’s aesthetic taste
現代風格 – 這種花藝風格沒有規則，單純建立於在花藝師的審美觀上。
花藝的類型 Types of Flower Arrangements
Bouquets 花束
Bouquets are smaller arrangements of flowers, typically made to be handheld.
花束通常是比較小的花飾，特別設計為在手中捧著的。
Table Centerpieces 餐桌裝飾品
Meant to be placed on tables as a decorative and fresh ornament.
放在桌上作為裝飾和鮮豔的點綴品。
Floral Baskets 花籃
Instead of having flowers in a vase or to be handheld, flower designs with a basket as a vessel is also a popular type of floral arrangement.
除了放在花瓶中或手中捧著的，將鮮花放在花籃也是一種流行的花藝。
Wreaths 花圈
Wreaths are flowers arranged in a circular form, with a hole in the middle (in the shape of a doughnut).
花圈如其名，是用花來排成圓環型的飾品（就象是甜甜圈的形狀一樣）
特別場合以及適合的花 Special Occasions and Flowers
Flowers are popular gift ideas, especially for most women. However, with such a wide variety of choices, how do you know which one to gift? I mean, they’re all flowers, is there really a difference? The answer is YES! Some flowers are okay for certain occasions, while others are not so suitable. Okay, here come the main points !
鮮花尤其是對於大多數女性來說，一直都是受歡迎的送禮選擇。但是，有這麼多的選項，你怎麼知道該送什麼花呢？都是花，真的有差嗎？答案是有！有些花適合某些場合，而另一些則不太恰當。那麼，各類型的花各自代表什麼意思呢？
First of all, let’s take a look at the different meanings behind different flower colors:
首先，讓我們看一下不同顏色背後的不同含義：
white — perpetuity and purity
白色 — 永恆與純真
yellow — innocence and friendship
黃色 — 無辜與友善
orange — joy and success
橙色 — 喜悅與成功
green — the balance between body and mind
綠色 — 身心平衡
blue — peace, harmony, and joy
藍色 — 和平，和諧與歡樂
red — love and passion
紅色 — 愛與激情
pink — positivity and kindness
粉紅 — 正面與善良