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单词 veronica
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Definition of veronica in English:

veronica

noun vəˈrɒnɪkəvəˈrɑnəkə
  • 1A herbaceous plant of north temperate regions, typically with upright stems bearing narrow pointed leaves and spikes of blue or purple flowers.

    婆婆纳属植物

    Genus Veronica, family Scrophulariaceae: many species, including the speedwells

    Example sentencesExamples
    • The 7-inch, dark blue spikes of this veronica bob atop a plant that grows low enough that you can actually place it at the front of the border.
    • Meanwhile, established perennials like phlox, veronica, and yarrow are beginning to bloom.
    • On the inside of the curve, I wove in irregular lines of flowers like Verbena ‘Purple Homestead,’ aster and veronica.
  • 2A cloth supposedly impressed with an image of Christ's face.

    据称印有耶稣面像的汗巾

    Example sentencesExamples
    • The veronica represents Christ's face and, by synecdoche, his entire body.
  • 3The movement of a matador's cape away from a charging bull.

    斗牛士舞动斗篷让过奔牛的动作

Origin

Early 16th century: from medieval Latin, from the given name Veronica. sense 2, sense 3 are with reference to St Veronica (see Veronica, St); sense 3 is said to be by association of the attitude of the matador with the depiction of St Veronica holding out a cloth to Christ.

Rhymes

electronica, harmonica, Honecker, japonica, Monica, moniker, Salonica, santonica

Definition of veronica in US English:

veronica

nounvəˈränəkəvəˈrɑnəkə
  • 1A herbaceous plant of north temperate regions, typically with upright stems bearing narrow pointed leaves and spikes of blue or purple flowers.

    婆婆纳属植物

    Genus Veronica, family Scrophulariaceae: many species, including the speedwells

    Example sentencesExamples
    • On the inside of the curve, I wove in irregular lines of flowers like Verbena ‘Purple Homestead,’ aster and veronica.
    • The 7-inch, dark blue spikes of this veronica bob atop a plant that grows low enough that you can actually place it at the front of the border.
    • Meanwhile, established perennials like phlox, veronica, and yarrow are beginning to bloom.
  • 2A cloth supposedly impressed with an image of Jesus' face.

    据称印有耶稣面像的汗巾

    Example sentencesExamples
    • The veronica represents Christ's face and, by synecdoche, his entire body.
  • 3(in bullfighting) a slow movement of the cape away from a charging bull by the matador, who stands in place.

Origin

Early 16th century: from medieval Latin, from the given name Veronica. veronica (sense 2, are with reference to St Veronica (see Veronica, St); sense 3 is said to be by association of the attitude of the matador with the depiction of St Veronica holding out a cloth to Christ.

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