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a veronica
A veronica grew wild by the roadside.
路边长了一株野生婆婆纳。
婆婆纳属植物
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婆婆纳属植物
any plant of the genus Veronica
A veronica grew wild by the roadside.
路边长了一株野生婆婆纳。
据信印有耶稣面容的布,圣维罗妮卡在为赴刑场的耶稣擦脸时所用；或指此布。
The image of Jesus's face believed to have been made on the cloth with which St Veronica wiped his face as he went to be crucified; or the cloth used for this.
斗牛士挥动披风以躲避公牛的圆周摆动动作。
A circular swinging movement of the cape, used to avoid the bull.
婆婆纳属植物,通常开蓝色花瓣。
A flower of the genus Veronica, usually having blue petals.
The gardener planted a veronica beside the stone path because its blue flowers attract bees.
园丁在石径旁种了一株婆婆纳，因为它的蓝色花朵能吸引蜜蜂。
In early summer, the veronica in our backyard blooms with tiny purple spikes.
初夏时节，我们后院里的婆婆纳开出一串串细小的紫色花穗。
These veronicas grow well in well-drained soil and full sun.
这些婆婆纳在排水良好的土壤和充足阳光下长势很好。
A veronica grew wild by the roadside.
路边长了一株野生婆婆纳。
用 the + 单数名词可泛指这类植物。
The veronica is easy to grow in most gardens.
婆婆纳在大多数花园里都很容易种植。
复数形式为 veronicas。
The garden has blue and purple veronicas.
花园里有蓝色和紫色的婆婆纳。
Not this
I saw veronica in the garden.
Use this
I saw a veronica in the garden.
veronica 在此处是可数名词，表示具体的某株婆婆纳；单数可数名词作宾语时前面需要不定冠词 a/an 或定冠词 the，不能省略。
Not this
There are many veronica in this field.
Use this
There are many veronicas in this field.
veronica 的复数形式是直接加 -s 变为 veronicas；many 后接可数名词复数，不能用原形。
Focus on the distinctions below. Other candidates are kept compact until a reliable usage note is available.
穗花婆婆纳
Spiked veronica grows well in full sun.
穗花婆婆纳在充足阳光下生长良好。
匍匐婆婆纳
Creeping veronica makes a good ground cover.
匍匐婆婆纳是很好的地被植物。
波斯婆婆纳
Persian veronica is a common winter annual weed.
波斯婆婆纳是一种常见的冬季一年生杂草。
药用婆婆纳
Common veronica has been used in herbal medicine.
药用婆婆纳一直用于草药治疗。
野生婆婆纳
Wild veronica often appears in meadows.
野生婆婆纳常出现在草地上。
你有什么毛病，维罗妮卡？
The line "What's your damage, Veronica?" from the 1988 film *Heathers* is a classic way of calling out someone's odd behavior.
1988年电影《希德姐妹帮》中的台词“What's your damage, Veronica?”是质问某人行为古怪的经典说法。
Use Veronica naturally, then get feedback on meaning, tone, grammar, and phrasing.
Revisit a common error or keep this word in your review list.
veronica 音似“维罗妮卡”，想象她站在婆婆纳花丛中。
语域：mixed 常见场景：botanical texts、garden guides 作“婆婆纳属植物”解时，通常见于植物学或园艺书面语境，偏正式；日常口语较少直接用这个词，而更常叫 speedwell。
这些词多与 veronica 在拼写上共享 -onica 或 -onic，但按标准读音，harmonica、electronica、Monica 的重读元音常为 /ɒ/（美音常为 /ɑ/），与给出的 /ɔ/ 并不完全一致，因此不算严格同韵；iconic、ironic、chronic 更缺少末尾的 /ə/ 音。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.