They came forth at last in a little high table-land of snow, where stood the last peaks of snow like the heart petals of an open rose. 戴维·赫伯特·劳伦斯.恋爱中的女人.
He found Mary in the garden gathering roses and sprinkling the petals on a sheet. 乔治·艾略特.米德尔马契.
When the colour is absent from only one of the two upper petals, the nectary is not quite aborted but is much shortened. 查尔斯·达尔文.物种起源.
The petals in the imperfect flowers almost always consist of mere rudiments, and the pollen-grains are reduced in diameter. 查尔斯·达尔文.物种起源.
In regard to plants, the petals are sometimes rudimentary, and sometimes well developed in the individuals of the same species. 查尔斯·达尔文.物种起源.
Another richer than I desires to wed thee, Therefore do I shed tears, as the rose sheds her crimson petals. 弗格斯·休姆.奇幻岛.
Why should the sepals, petals, stamens, and pistils, in each flower, though fitted for such distinct purposes, be all constructed on the same pattern? 查尔斯·达尔文.物种起源.
The dripping leaves and branches, and the moist petals of gorgeous flowers glistened in the splendor of the returning day. 埃德加·赖斯·巴勒斯.人猿泰山.
Caroline rent the Tyrian petals of the one brilliant flower in her bouquet, and answered in distinct tones, Decidedly he is. 夏洛蒂·勃朗特.雪莉.
Her cheek glowed as if a crimson flower through whose petals the sun shone had cast its light upon it. 夏洛蒂·勃朗特.雪莉.