gladiolus/ˌglædɪˈəuləs; ˌɡlædɪ`oləs/ n(pl -li / -laɪ; -laɪ/ or ~es) plant with long thin pointed leaves and spikes of brightly-coloured flowers 唐菖蒲属植物（叶长而尖, 花朵鲜艳）.
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