plant of Eurasia, cultivated for its medicinal root, late 14c., from Old French valeriane "wild valerian" (13c.), apparently from feminine singular of Latin adjective Valerianus, from the personal name Valerius (see Valerie); but Weekley writes, "some of the German and Scand. forms of the name point rather to connection with the saga-hero Wieland."
雙語例句
1. Eight others did not contain as much valerian as expected.
其它8種產(chǎn)品中,所期望的鎮(zhèn)靜劑含量不足.
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2. Valerian is a safe and effective sedative with reliable results for most kids.
纈草是安全有效的鎮(zhèn)靜劑,對大多數(shù)兒童很有效.
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3. Nighttime teas and the herb valerian also have been shown to aid sleep.