(单词翻译:单击)
The Language of Flowers
花语
Many people consider flowers to be a universal language.
许多人认为花是一种通用语言。
People often give each other flowers that represent certain emotions.
人们经常互赠代表某种情感的鲜花。
Red roses, for example, are widely known as the flower of love.
例如，红玫瑰就是众所周知的爱情之花。
But the language of flowers was once used for more than just gifts.
但花语曾经不仅只是用于赠送礼物。
In the 19th century, society was very restrictive.
在19世纪，社会有许多约束。
People were expected to follow proper etiquette, and many topics were considered taboo.
人们被要求遵守适当的礼仪，许多话题被认为是禁忌。
Flowers gave people the opportunity to secretly express their true feelings and opinions.
鲜花让人们有机会暗中表达自己的真实感受和观点。
Back then, flower language was much more complex.
那时候，花的语言要复杂得多。
There were many books about interpreting flower arrangements.
当时有很多诠释鲜花摆放方式的含义的书。
But as time went on, social rules became more relaxed, and people no longer needed a way to send secret messages.
但随着时间的推移，社会规则变得更加宽松，人们不再需要一种传递秘密信息的方式。
Flowers still have meanings today, but most people use them to express basic feelings like love or friendship.
鲜花在今天仍富有意义，但大多数人用鲜花来表达基本的感情，比如爱或友谊。
