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veronica

UK //vəˈrɒnɪkə//US //vəˈrɑːnɪkə//

词源

源自拉丁语Vēronīca,由vera(真实)和icon(形象)组成;植物名则来自中古拉丁语,可能因花朵形态似圣帕上的基督面容。

noun

❶ 指一种常见的草本植物,属于玄参科,常开蓝色或紫色小花,广泛分布于温带地区。

“The veronica in my garden blooms with tiny blue flowers every spring.”

(我花园里的婆婆纳每年春天都会开出小小的蓝色花朵。)

“She picked a sprig of veronica to press in her book.”

(她摘了一小枝婆婆纳夹在书里做标本。)

❶ 女性名字,源自拉丁语,意为“真实的形象”或“胜利者”,常见于英语国家。

“Veronica decided to pursue a career in journalism.”

(维罗妮卡决定从事新闻行业。)

“My cousin named her daughter Veronica after her grandmother.”

(我表姐以她祖母的名字给女儿起名维罗妮卡。)

同义词:speedwell (植物义), Vero (名字缩写)

常见短语

Veronica's veil — 指基督教传说中圣维罗妮卡为耶稣擦脸时留下其面容的圣帕,后成为宗教艺术常见主题。

“The painting depicts the moment of Veronica's veil receiving Christ's image.”

(这幅画描绘了圣帕印上基督面容的瞬间。)