英语词汇serviceberry的起源、历史背景-英语词源词典

词汇	serviceberry
词源	serviceberry. “The blueberry of the northern plains,” or “juneberry,” was dubbed the serviceberry as far back as the 18th century. This name has a touching story behind it. Since its white blossoms appeared almost as soon as the ground thawed in spring, American pioneer families that had kept a body through the winter to bury in workable ground used these first flowers to cover the grave. Covering such graves was the “ser- vice” this bush performed.
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