可能来自拉丁语lividus,蓝色，青紫色，词源同livid.或来自PIE*leu,冲洗，涌出，词源同lavatory,dilute,antediluvian.因这种花草用于洗手间的清香剂而得名。

1. All shades of mauve, lilac, lavender and purple were fashionable.

深深浅浅的各种木槿色、丁香色、熏衣草色和紫色都是流行色。

2. A trailing lavender negligee that swore at her bright red hair.

她身着拖地的淡紫色的长睡衣,与她那耀眼的红头发很不协调.

3. The fragrance of lavender filled the room.

房间里充满了薰衣草的香味.

4. The air was fragrant with lavender.

空气中弥漫薰衣草香.

5. Lavender thrives in poor soil.

薰衣草在贫瘠的土壤中茁壮生长。