delicate petals

基本解释

But the question of whether to spend or save in the greater interest of Japan's long-term recovery is rather less fleeting than the delicate petals, now mostly scattered to the winds.
但相比大多数如今已随风逝去的娇弱的花瓣，究竟花钱还是省钱更有利于日本长期复苏这个问题，相对要持久一些。
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The outer shell of this planetary nebula looks surprisingly similar to the delicate petals of a camellia blossom. (A planetary nebula is a shell of material ejected from a dying star.)
这个行星状星云的外壳与一朵盛开的茶花惊人地相似（行星状星云是由垂死的恒星喷发出的物质形成的）。
For example, the pincushion cactus is completely dormant during the dry season. But after the first summer rains, cactuses burst into bloom, displaying delicate petals of pink, gold, and white.
例如﹕针叶仙人掌在旱季时看似完全枯萎，但在夏季雨水过后，仙人掌会绽放出粉红色、金色和白色的美丽小花。
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