veronica

veronica
noun
  1. a 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
  2. Genus Veronica, family Scrophulariaceae: many species, including the speedwells
    婆婆纳属,玄参科,多种,包括不同的婆婆纳
  3. a cloth supposedly impressed with an image of Christ's face. (see Veronica, St)
    据称印有耶稣面像的汗巾
    ■a picture of Christ's face similar to this
    布印耶稣面像
  4. the movement of a matador's cape away from a charging bull. (see Veronica, St)
    斗牛士舞动斗篷让过奔牛的动作
语源
  1. early 16th cent.: from medieval Latin, from the given name Veronica
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