a plant whose leaves, flowers or seeds are used to add taste to food, in medicines or for their pleasant smell. parsley, mint and oregano are all herbs. 药草;香草 a herb garden 芳草园 - (North American English)
an herb garden 芳草园
Extra ExamplesTopics Foodb2Add a teaspoonful of mixed herbs. 加入一茶匙混合药草。 Ali recommends taking herbs to facilitate recovery. 阿里建议服用药草来促进康复。 Serve cold, garnished with fresh herbs. 凉食,配以新鲜香草作饰菜。 The shop sells a large range of herbs and spices. 商店卖多种多样的草药和香料。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- dried
- fresh
- wild
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- bunch
- garnish something with
- add
- use
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- bed
- garden
- species
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- herbs and spices
- (specialist)
a plant with a soft stem that dies down after flowering 草本 More Like This Silent lettersSilent letters
Word OriginMiddle English: via Old French from Latin herba ‘grass, green crops, herb’. Although herb has always been spelled with an h, pronunciation without the h was usual until the 19th cent. and is still standard in the US.