名詞 lily:

1. any liliaceous plant of the genus Lilium having showy pendulous flowers

1. For the beautiful girl to use makeup would be to gild the lily.
   漂亮的姑娘加上化裝，是錦上添花。
2. For such a beautiful girl, to use make-up would be to gild the lily.
   對一個這樣漂亮的女孩來說，化妝有些畫蛇添足。
3. Joan and Lily are sisters.
   瓊和麗麗是姐妹。
4. The pond is dotted with water lilies.
   池塘里點綴著睡蓮。

lil.y

n.（名詞）
【復數(shù)】 lil.ies
Any of various plants of the genusLilium, having variously colored, often trumpet-shaped flowers.
百合：一種百合 屬植物，開各色，通常為喇叭狀花朵
Any of various similar or related plants, such as the day lily or the water lily.
百合科植物：一種類似百合科的或與此有關(guān)的植物，如黃花菜或水百合
The flower of any of these plants.
百合花：任何這些植物的花朵

來源：
Middle English lilie
中古英語 lilie
from Old English
源自 古英語
from Latin lolium
源自 拉丁語 lolium