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語源

From butter +‎ cup. Both sense 1 and 2 are from the flowers' association with butter, from their yellow colour. Compare butterflower for a similar derivation; outside of English, compare Dutch boterbloem, German Butterblume.

発音

• (英国発音) IPA: /ˈbʌt.ə.kʌp/
• (米国発音) IPA: /ˈbʌt.ɚ.kʌp/

名詞

buttercup (plural buttercups)

1. Any of many herbs, of the genus Ranunculus, having yellow flowers; the crowfoot.
2. Any flower of the genus Narcissus; a daffodil.
3. Ellipsis of buttercup squash.
4. Affectionate or ironic term of address.
   • 1957, “All Shook Up”, Otis Blackwell, Elvis Presley (lyrics), performed by Elvis Presley:

     When she touched my hand, what a chill I got
     Her lips are like a volcano that's hot
     I'm proud to say that she's my buttercup.
     I'm in love - I'm all shook up.

   • 1987, Joyce Brandon, Lady and the Lawman, page 346:

     Listen, buttercup, you're damned good in bed. They don't come any better, but I'm really not interested in playing second fiddle to your camera or your young lovers.

同意語

• ranunculus, crowfoot

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