bud
noun uk/bʌd/ us/bʌd/
(PLANT PART)
[ C ]芽;花蕾
a small part of a plant, that develops into a flower or leaf
in bud 发芽;含苞待放
covered with buds
It was springtime and the fruit trees were in bud. 春天到了，果树发芽了。
At last, the days are getting warmer and longer and the trees are in bud.
I see the blackcurrant bushes are in bud.
The roses are not yet in bud.
Make sure that you prune the plant when in bud and not in full flower.
I cut back some perennials when they are in bud.
I love this time of year when the trees are in bud and the birds are nesting.
(MAN)
[ C ] US informal（用于称呼另一男士，尤用于表示不满时）老兄
→ buddy informal
(DRUGS)
[ U ] slang大麻烟
cannabis or marijuana
bud
verb [ I ] uk/bʌd/ us/bʌd/ -dd-
发芽
to produce buds
The unusually cold winter has caused many plants to bud late this year. 冬天异常寒冷，今年许多植物抽芽都晚了。