Word · Frequency #10766
Veronica
婆婆纳属植物
any plant of the genus Veronica
- 1.
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.
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。
- 2.
A circular swinging movement of the cape, used to avoid the bull.
斗牛士挥动披风以躲避公牛的圆周摆动动作。
- 3.
A flower of the genus Veronica, usually having blue petals.
婆婆纳属植物,通常开蓝色花瓣。
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。；斗牛士挥动披风以躲避公牛的圆周摆动动作。；婆婆纳属植物,通常开蓝色花瓣。
In use
The gardener planted a veronica beside the stone path because its blue flowers attract bees.
In early summer, the veronica in our backyard blooms with tiny purple spikes.
These veronicas grow well in well-drained soil and full sun.
a veronica
A veronica grew wild by the roadside.
路边长了一株野生婆婆纳。
the veronica
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。
veronicas
复数形式为 veronicas。
Connections
Collocations
- spiked veronica
- 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。
- creeping veronica
- 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。
- Persian veronica
- 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。
- common veronica
- 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。
- wild veronica
- 野生婆婆纳
- Wild veronica often appears in meadows.野生婆婆纳常出现在草地上。
Pop culture & quotes
Learner notes
Memory Tip
veronica 音似“维罗妮卡”，想象她站在婆婆纳花丛中。
Context & Register
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。
Pronunciation & Spelling
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。
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页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.