n.芽；花蕾
vi.发芽；萌芽
vt.使发芽
The roses are in bud. 玫瑰花正含苞待放。
The bud developed into a blossom. 花蕾开出了鲜花。
The magnolia tree is in bud already. 木兰树已经长出花蕾了。
用作不及物动词 (vi.)Trees begin to bud in the spring. 树在春天开始发芽。
The plants began to bud in early April. 植物在4月初开始发芽。
They will bud and blossom and bear fruit. 它们将萌芽,开花和结果。
用作及物动词 (vt.)Some flowers bud their leaves very early in spring. 有些花在春季里很早发出叶来。
n.（瑞典的）司法特派员
n.（调查官员舞弊情况的）政府官员，反贪污调查员
