lavender was captivated by his elegant smile at first sight.
lavender: Can you write pronunciation with syllables separate?
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Certainly! The pronunciation of "lavender" can be broken down into syllables as follows:
la-ven-der
Each syllable is pronounced as follows: la - [lah] ven - [vehn] der - [dur]
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Lavender, originally from the coastal areas of the Mediterranean, various parts of Europe, and the islands of Oceania, later became widely cultivated in the United Kingdom and Yugoslavia. Its elegant and graceful foliage and beautiful blue-purple flower spikes are enchanting. When in full bloom, it creates a misty and romantic atmosphere, accompanied by a subtle fragrance of woody sweetness that captivates and intoxicates.
In addition to its visual appeal, lavender is also favored for its medicinal properties. The use of lavender in treating ailments can be traced back to ancient Roman and Greek times. For several centuries, it has been primarily used in dried form or as essential oil in clinical and cosmetic industries abroad. The entire plant contains 1% to 3% essential oil, mainly used in aromatherapy and massage, offering benefits such as calming and sedative effects, antispasmodic properties, antibacterial activity, neuroprotective effects, and cholesterol reduction. Lavender can also be made into tea, providing various benefits such as cooling and refreshing effects, alleviating gastrointestinal bloating, preventing nausea and dizziness, and boosting immunity. It is even said to aid in voice recovery when consumed by individuals with hoarseness or loss of voice, earning it the title of "the best companion for office workers."
Lavender fragrance is well-known among women, and I also have a preference for it. Lavender essential oil and air fresheners with lavender scent are beloved choices. Just a few drops can immediately transform the entire space into a cozy and gentle ambiance.
Of course, one of the most well-known benefits of lavender is its use in beauty care, which women are particularly familiar with. Lavender has the effects of inhibiting bacteria, balancing sebum secretion, and soothing the skin. It is often used in facial cleansing products and can also be used for bathing.
Lavender is often associated with love. Lavender fields are among the preferred outdoor floral backgrounds for newlywed couples' photoshoots, thanks to a poignant legend.
In European tradition, lavender seems naturally intertwined with love. Numerous love stories and folk customs revolve around lavender. "Lavender Represents True Love" is one of the most representative lyrical poems from the Elizabethan era. The floral language of lavender is "waiting for love." Just like the TV series "Lavender" depicts, lavender signifies a subtle declaration of love, a firm commitment that can withstand hardships, and the promise of walking hand in hand with one's beloved.
In Provence, France, one of the birthplaces of lavender, there was a young girl who, one day, ventured alone into the cold mountains to pick flowers. There, she encountered a traveler who had come from afar but was injured. The girl was captivated by his elegant smile at first sight. She invited him to her home and took care of him until he recovered. During this time, their love blossomed and became inseparable. Not long after, the young traveler bid farewell to the girl, and the deeply in love girl insisted on accompanying him to his homeland filled with blooming roses. Just before the girl was about to leave, an old lady in the village gave her a bunch of lavender, instructing her to use it to test the sincerity of the young man. Legend had it that the fragrance of lavender could reveal impurities. As the traveler held her hand, preparing to embark on their journey, the girl threw the lavender hidden in her clothes onto the young man. Unexpectedly, a burst of purple smoke emanated from his body, and he disappeared, while the girl faintly heard the hearty laughter of the young man echoing in the valley. Not long after, the girl also vanished without a trace. Some believed that she, like the young man, transformed into smoke and disappeared in the valley, while others said that she followed the scent of lavender flowers in search of the young man...
Since then, the legendary story of lavender has been passed down. And because of this story, lavender is also considered one of the essential materials for warding off impurities and for use in incense.
(Story source: Internet)
※※ Another version of the legend provided by an enthusiastic reader on YouTube: It is said that lavender was originally yellow in color. At a market one day, a girl encountered a handsome young man and fell in love at first sight. The young man bought her a pot of yellow lavender. When the girl returned home holding the flowers, she yearned for the pot every day. Tears of longing fell into the pot, gradually turning the lavender purple. The girl planted the purple lavender in her garden, and everyone passing by admired it and started planting it as well. When the young man heard the news, he also came to ask for the seeds, only to discover that the original pot had transformed. From then on, the two remained together and never parted. The yellow lavender was gradually forgotten. ※※
After listening to the story of lavender, do you find it even more beautiful? During the peak of lavender blooming, don't forget to pick a bunch and give it to your beloved...
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(2023-06-06 15:54:36)下一个欲哭无泪！刚不小心，把昨晚发的这篇文误删了！好在是在手机上操作的，可以同时打开几个页面。其中一个停留在我回复水星兄评论页面上，可以复制、截图。文章没有存档，否则真的要大哭一场了！
梅雨过了，梅子也上市了，今年第一个台风也在上周呼呼了两天。偃旗息鼓了之后，气温明显上升，盛夏即将来临。
我一直都觉得夏天从来不比春天逊色多少，夏初的蔷薇、月季、石榴，仲夏的喇叭花、五角星花、荷花、美人蕉等，依然点缀着我们的生活，带来五彩缤纷的梦幻。而夏天胜于春日的更是有琳琅满目的水果：樱桃、荔枝、琵琶、荔枝、李子等已经陆续上市，水蜜桃亦在蓄势待发，准备又一次抓住我们的胃，俘虏我们的心。
夏天，还有一个非常值得期待的风景，那就是，在薰衣草花海中漫步。
都知道我爱花、写花、唱花，似乎天天与花打交道。其实我住楼房，栽花条件很有限。得益于日本是个爱花的民族，房前屋后，公园空地，处处、四季鲜花盛开，每每路过时都吸引我驻足。每看到一种新花（第一次见的）都会赞叹一番，回来查资料去进一步了解。而遇上小时候曾经种过的花，更会有一种思乡情绪涌动，总是想起以前，播种、育苗、盼着长高长粗，盼着开花，日日数花的情形。
但是薰衣草，我以前从没见过，虽然在画报、杂志以及影视剧中经常看到它的身影。薰衣草种类不算多，全球约28种，而中国只有两种，栽植较少，以前没看过也正常。
日本北海道的薰衣草是相当有名的，可惜远了点。两次去北海道都是秋天，虽看到了层林尽染的红叶，却也错过了漫野姹紫，总是有些遗憾。
为了亲自看看薰衣草，十年前特地参加一个旅游团，去群马县的薰衣草园逛了一天。
群马县的薰衣草园规模不算很大，但对我们这些长期居住在都市里的人来说，依然魅力无穷。在园中缓步，沐一身淡淡的清香，沾一袖氤氲的紫雾，便觉得是仙境，自己是不食人间烟火的仙子。再加上清凉的天气（薰衣草喜温凉，一般种植海拔相对较高），与山下的炎热相比，那种舒适、惬意不可言喻，就像一股清泉缓缓流过。很可惜拍的图片存在USB里，USB却坏了，再也看不到了。
以下图片是北海道薰衣草
简单介绍一下薰衣草。
薰衣草，原产于地中海沿岸、欧洲各地及大洋洲列岛，后被广泛栽种于英国及南斯拉夫。其叶形花色优美典雅，蓝紫色花序颀长秀丽，盛开时氤氲一片，还带着木头甜味的清淡香气，迷离浪漫，令人沉醉。
薰衣草除了视觉上的震撼，还因它的药理作用而得到青睐。
薰衣草用于治疗疾病可以追溯到古罗马和古希腊时代，国外几个世纪以来主要以干品或精油形式应用于临床和化妆品行业。全草含挥发油1%~3%，主要应用于芳香疗法或按摩方面，具有镇静催眠、解痉（净）、抗菌、神经保护、降脂等等。薰衣草还能制成茶，具有清凉爽快、消除肠胃胀气、预防恶心晕眩、预防感冒等多种益处，沙哑失声时饮用也有助于恢复，所以有“上班族最佳伙伴”的美名。
薰衣草香估计女士们都用过，我也偏爱，精油以及空气洁净剂等都喜欢薰衣草香型的，只要几滴，整个空间立刻变得温馨且充满柔情。
当然。女性最为了解的莫过于薰衣草的美容作用。因为薰衣草具有抑制细菌，平衡油脂分泌，抚慰肌肤的功效，常用于洁面产品，还可泡浴。
薰衣草，也经常代表爱情。薰衣草花海，是新婚夫妇首选的室外花卉摄影背景之一，这要得益于它的一个凄美传说。
在欧洲传统中，薰衣草似乎与爱情天然相关，大量的爱情传说或民间习俗都涉及到薰衣草，《薰衣草代表真爱》是伊丽莎白时代最具代表性的抒情诗。薰衣草的花语是“等待爱情”，就像电视剧《薰衣草》所演绎的那样，薰衣草意味着一种含蓄的示爱，一种坚定的承诺，历经磨难而终能携子之手。
在法国的普罗旺斯，也就是薰衣草的故乡之一，有个少女，某天一个人独自在寒冷的山中采花，遇到了一位来自远方但受伤的旅人，少女第一眼便被他风度翩翩的笑容给俘虏了。于是少女便将他请到家中，照顾他直到痊愈。这段期间，两人产生了爱情，到了难分难舍的地步。不久后的某日，青年旅人向少女告别离去，处于热恋中的少女坚持要随青年一起到他开满玫瑰花的故乡。就在少女临走的前一刻，村子里的老太太给了她一束薰衣草，要她用这束薰衣草来试探青年人的真心。因为传说薰衣草的香气能让不洁之物现形。正当旅人牵起她的手准备远行时，少女将藏在衣服里的薰衣草丢掷在青年身上。没想到，青年身上发出一阵紫色的轻烟之后，就消失不见了，而少女在山谷中还仿佛隐隐的听到青年爽朗的笑声。没过多久，少女竟也不见踪影。有人认为她和青年一样幻化成轻烟消失在山谷中，也有人说，她循着薰衣草花香去寻找青年了……
从此，薰衣草的传奇故事就流传了下来。也因为这个故事，薰衣草还被人们认为是驱除不洁之物及用于薰香的重要材料之一。
（故事来源于网络）
※※ YouTube上热心读者提供的另一个传说版本：据说薰衣草原是黄色的。在一次集市上，少女邂逅了一位英俊青年并一见钟情。青年于是给少女买了一盆黄色的薰衣草。少女捧着花回到家后，每天都要望着花盆相思。相思的泪顺着脸颊滴到盆里，渐渐地薰衣草转成了紫色。少女把紫色的薰衣草种在花园里，所有过路的人都喜欢并栽种。青年听到了这个消息后也来索要种子。发现原来就是那盆黄色的薰衣草变的。两人从此在一起不再分开。黄色的薰衣草也逐渐被遗忘了。※※
听了薰衣草的故事，是否觉得都薰衣草越发美丽呢？正是薰衣草盛开之际，别忘了摘上一束送给心爱的Ta。。。
几年前，我填过一首【江城梅花引·薰衣草】，还在某诗赛上获了奖。这几天突发奇想，用视频保留下来，并自己朗诵、讲解作品的背景故事。这是第一次朗读自己的诗词作品，新手上路（还称不上朗诵，也有点口音），完全是闭门造车，还有很多不足，待一点点进步。也请大家多提宝贵意见。对我来说，朗读比唱歌难多了，两个完全不同的范畴。
【江城梅花引】薰衣草
文/墨脉
一庭紫雾锁晨昏，绪纷纷，梦纷纷。
怕到此时，忆起旧时人。
浓淡依稀都是影，执纤手，约今生、两不分。
不分不分有几春？心似云，情若尘。
散了散了，散不尽、点滴温存。
风透珠帘，缕缕暗香熏。
明日恐将秋雨近，皆逝去，泪无痕、只断魂。
我还是第一次遇到这种事，吃一堑长一智，今后要小心了。没想到水星兄也有相应的经历，如果枚存档，真的很令人沮丧。以前发生过点击发布文章却突然消失的事，那时文学城浏览器出了问题。
7月份，北海道处处都是美景。一路开车一路感叹。
我这朗诵纯业余，就是测试一下，语速、时间等。积累经验，慢慢改善。
不知道薰衣草背后还有这么凄美的传奇故事，听过墨墨的歌，第一次听墨墨朗诵，好嗓音，听老朋友的朗诵感觉很亲切！
谢谢墨墨分享！：））
谢谢沉香姐，我这是个尝试，从来没朗诵过，很多瑕疵。