Flowers and plants have always been key features in decoration, medicine, and ritual. Since ancient times, many cultures have shared the idea of making plants last longer than they naturally would. One way to achieve this is by drying the plants and flowers. Once dried, they can be preserved for longer periods or saved for future use. In ancient Egypt, dried flowers were an important part of burial rites. Flowers were placed in specific arrangements and sealed in the tombs of the dead.
花卉和植物一直是装饰、医学和祭典仪式的重要元素。自古以来，许多文化都有让植物能比自然状况保存更久的想法。实现这目标的方法之一是将植物和花朵弄干。干燥后，它们就可以保存更久，或储存以供未来使用。在古埃及，干燥花是葬礼仪式很重要的一部分。花朵会以特定的方式摆放，并封存在死者的墓中。
生活必备字词：
preserve vt. 保存
save sth for sth 将某物留待某时用
seal vt. 封住，密封
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