康乃馨在英语中叫作carnation。它来源于拉丁语"caro"和"dens"，意思是"美丽的肉体"或"美丽的肌肤"。康乃馨是一种花，通常被用来纪念逝世的亲人或表示深深的爱意。

例句：

I bought a bouquet of carnations for my mother on Mother's Day. (我在母亲节给我妈妈买了一束康乃馨。)

She wore a carnation in her hair on her wedding day. (她在婚礼当天戴着一朵康乃馨在头发上。)

The funeral wreaths were adorned with carnations. (葬礼花圈上装饰着康乃馨。)