any of numerous plants of the genus Gladiolus native chiefly to tropical and South Africa having sword-shaped leaves and one-sided spikes of brightly colored funnel-shaped flowers; widely cultivated
the large central part of the breastbone
例句
Tang Chang cattail, renown gladiolus. 唐菖蒲,又名剑兰。
A plant, perhaps the larkspur, gladiolus, or iris, that sprang from the blood of the slain Hyacinthus. 风信子花一种从被杀死的海厄辛忒斯的血中生长出来的植物，可能是飞燕草、剑兰或鸢尾花
A plant,perhaps the larkspur,gladiolus,or iris,that sprang from the blood of the slain Hyacinthus. 风信子花一种从被杀死的海厄辛忒斯的血中生长出来的植物，可能是飞燕草、剑兰或鸢尾花
A short, thick, solid, food-storing underground stem, sometimes bearing papery scale leaves, as in the crocus or gladiolus. 球茎一种短厚而坚硬的储存食物的地下茎，有时有似纸的鳞状叶片，例如藏红花或唐菖蒲
A few gladiolus, rose is put to wait on tea table, these are wonderful entertain a guest flower. 茶几上放一些剑兰、玫瑰等，这些都是极好的待客鲜花。
