vera

vera — noun

1. This word does not function as an independent English word with a standalone mea

1.名詞B1
釋義

This word does not function as an independent English word with a standalone meaning. It is found only as part of the compound 'aloe vera', which refers to a succulent plant whose leaves contain a gel-like liquid used to soothe skin burns and irritations.

例句

Naomi applied aloe vera gel to her sunburned shoulders after a day at the beach.

compound: aloe vera gel

Many moisturisers list aloe vera as one of their main ingredients.

compound: aloe vera

用法筆記

Vera is not a word that can be used alone in English. It appears only in the compound aloe vera (the plant name). As a capitalised proper noun, Vera is a feminine given name (e.g. the actress Vera Farmiga) — but that is a name, not a vocabulary word with a dictionary meaning. Do not try to use 'vera' by itself to refer to the plant or its gel; always say 'aloe vera'.

常見錯誤

❌I put vera on my skin.
✅I put aloe vera on my skin.
💡'vera' is never used alone to mean the plant or gel.