gentian

来自拉丁语gentiana, 据说是来自古希腊城邦某国王的名字Gentius，因发现这种草的药性，而以其名命名，字面意思即出身高贵的。

gentian (n.)

type of herb, late 14c., genciane, from Old French genciane (13c.) and directly from Latin gentiana, said by Pliny to be named for Gentius, king of ancient Illyria who discovered its properties. This likely is a folk-etymology, but the word may be Illyrian nonetheless, because the suffix -an frequently occurs in Illyrian words.

1. Gentian stimulates the appetite, improves circulation, and can help prevent heartburn.

龙胆草可刺激食欲 、 改善循环及防止胃酸过多.

2. If they do break, apply some gentian violet solution.

如果水疱破了, 上点龙胆紫药水.

3. In the experiment class, the teacher let us dye using gentian violet.

实验课上, 老师让用龙胆紫进行染色.

4. Mother swabbed me with gentian violet on my knee.

妈妈在我的膝盖上擦了点儿紫药水.

5. For some reason every species is blue - violet: lupine, blue - eyed grass, thistle, gentian.

不知什么原因,所有的物种都是紫蓝色的: 羽扇豆, 蓝眼草, 蒲公英, 龙胆草.