| 释义 | red-hot poker noun[ C ]
 uk /ˌred.hɒt ˈpəʊ.kər/ us /ˌred.hɑːt ˈpoʊ.kɚ/
 a garden plant with many red, orange, or yellow tube-shaped flowers grouped together on a long stem:
 The buds of this red-hot poker are bubblegum pink, giving way to orange only as they open.
 Red-hot pokers hate competition, so it is always best to give them plenty of room.
 Many red-hot pokers make a stunning display that is virtually over in a fortnight.
 The border was a blaze of pink and purple foxgloves, blue and yellow lupins, electric blue delphiniums, apricot foxtail lilies, red-hot pokers, and burgundy penstemons.
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