buds
A bud is a small pointed lump that appears on a tree or plant and develops into a leaf or flower.
Rosanna's favourite time is early summer, just before the buds open.
罗莎娜最喜欢的时节是初夏,就在花蕾开放之前。
nip something in the bud
If you nip something such as bad behaviour in the bud, you stop it before it can develop very far.
It is important to recognize jealousy and to nip it in the bud before it gets out of hand.
意识到嫉妒并在它发展到无法控制之前就把它消灭于萌芽状态,这一点至关重要。