A Rose Isn't Just a Rose

玫瑰不只是玫瑰

You've probably heard that "a rose is a rose is a rose," but while perfectly¹ poetic², the Victorians wholeheartedly disagree. Flower meaning dictionaries were quite popular during the Victorian era ? for instance, pink carnations³ meant "I will never forget you," and chrysanthemums⁴ meant "truth." Though people didn't necessarily send secret messages through buds and bouquets⁶, the meanings were still important to people during that period.

你可能听过“玫瑰啊玫瑰”但尽管有完美的诗意性，维多利亚完全不同意。花的字面意义在维多利亚时期很受欢迎吗？例如，粉色康乃馨意味着“我永远不会忘记你” 菊花意味着“真诚。”虽然人们没有必要通过宴会传送秘密信件，在那个时期意义对人们仍然很重要。

We think this bit of historical trivia is pretty charming, so we explored this recently published flower dictionary to discover the meanings behind different kinds of roses ? so you know exactly what you're getting into if you give flowers this Valentine's Day.

我们认为这点历史的琐事是相当迷人的，因此我们探索了近来出版的花的字典来发掘不同种类玫瑰后的意义。因此你会确切的知道你要买什么如果你这个情人节送花。

The hue⁷ you choose makes all the difference.

你选择的颜色有着各自的意义

Red Roses

红玫瑰

If you planned on delivering this classic choice to your significant other, you're in luck. It means "love."

如果你打算把这个经典的选择送给你重要的另一半，你是幸运的。它意味着“爱。”

White Roses

白玫瑰

But maybe save these babies for a melancholy⁸ moment. They mean "a heart unacquainted with love."

但是或许用浪漫的时刻救这些孩子们。它们意味着“一颗没有爱的心。”

Pink Roses

粉玫瑰

Deliver the gift of "grace" when you send a friend these sweet blooms.

送“高贵的”礼物当你给朋友们这些甜蜜的花束。

Peach Roses

桃色玫瑰

These bashful beauties signify "modesty⁹."

这个害羞美丽的东西意味着“谦虚”

Purple Roses

紫玫瑰

A quirkier hue calls for a quirkier meaning; violet shades lend themselves to "enchantment¹⁰."

离奇的颜色寻求离奇的意义，紫色意味着“魅力”。

Burgundy Roses

娇艳的玫瑰

Orange Roses

橙色玫瑰

An energetic, curious color comes with a meaning to match: "fascination¹¹."

充满活力的，好奇的颜色伴随匹配的意义：“迷人”

Yellow Roses

黄玫瑰

You wouldn't think it cruel to gift someone a bouquet⁵, but these sunny flowers imply "infidelity."

你认为它是不残忍的给人一个宴请的礼物，但这些太阳花意味着“背信”