Crocus flowers pop their heads out through a layer of fresh snow. Photo: AP/ Matthias Hiekel
The British Autumn crocus flower was once used as a herbal treatment for inflammation. This is because it contains a chemical (colchicine), which is known to have medicinal properties, including anti-cancer effects. Scientists are now trying to use the chemical to treat tumours.
英国秋藏红花曾被用在草药疗程里治疗炎症。秋藏红花里含有一种名为秋水仙碱的化学成份，此成份已被证实含有众多医疗特质，包括抗癌功效。科学家们也正在尝试使用这一化学物质来治疗肿瘤。
今日短语
如果某人说他要 pop their head out, 意思就是此人正准备快速的看一眼外面的情况。
例句
I'm just going to pop my head out and check the weather to see if I need to take an umbrella with me today.
Could you just pop your head out of the window please and see what's caused the traffic to stop?
请注意
我们用短语 eyes pop out of your head 来描述当某人看见一个不寻常或令人惊奇的事物时目瞪口呆的表情。
When John asked Jane to marry him and gave her a diamond ring, her eyes popped out of her head; it was completely unexpected.
