释义 |
he·be I. \ˈhē(ˌ)bē\ noun Etymology: New Latin, after Hebe, goddess of youth, from Greek Hēbē, from hēbē youth; akin to Lithuanian pajėgà power, ability 1. capitalized, in some classifications : a genus comprising the shrubby evergreen veronicas of the southern hemisphere 2. -s : any veronica that can be placed in the genus Hebe including several of considerable horticultural interest II. \ˈhēb\ noun (-s) Usage: often capitalized Etymology: short for Hebrew (II) : jew — often taken to be offensive |