Word · Frequency #5112
herb
药草；香草；草本植物
a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests; also aromatic potherb used in cookery for its savory qualities
- 1.
A plant whose stem is not woody and does not persist beyond each growing season.
茎非木质且不跨生长季节持续的植物。
- 2.
Any green, leafy plant, or parts thereof, used to flavour or season food.
用于调味或增添风味的绿色叶状植物或其部分。
- 3.
A plant whose roots, leaves or seeds, etc. are used in medicine.
根、叶或种子等用于医药的植物。
茎非木质且不跨生长季节持续的植物。；用于调味或增添风味的绿色叶状植物或其部分。；根、叶或种子等用于医药的植物。；药草；香草；[医] 草
In use
She added fresh herbs like basil and rosemary to the pasta sauce.
This herb is known for its medicinal properties and is used in herbal tea.
I grow several herbs in my garden, including mint and parsley.
a/an + (adj) + herb
herb是可数名词，单数前需加冠词。
Basil is a fragrant herb.
罗勒是一种芳香草药。
herb + noun
herb用作定语时通常不用复数形式。
She planted a herb garden.
她种了一个药草园。
use herbs as/in
常用复数形式泛指草药。
Many people use herbs as natural remedies.
Connections
Collocations
- medicinal herbs
- 药用草本植物
- Many people prefer natural remedies made from medicinal herbs.许多人更喜欢用草药制成的天然药物。
- culinary herbs
- 烹饪用香草
- Add some culinary herbs like rosemary and thyme to enhance the flavor.加入一些烹饪用香草，如迷迭香和百里香，以增加风味。
- herb garden
- 草药园；香草园
- She planted a small herb garden outside her kitchen door.她在厨房门外种了一个小香草园。
- dried herbs
- 干香草
- Store dried herbs in a cool, dark place to preserve their flavor.将干香草存放在阴凉避光处，以保持其风味。
- fresh herbs
- 新鲜香草
- Fresh herbs like basil and parsley are essential for Italian cuisine.新鲜香草如罗勒和欧芹是意大利烹饪的必备品。
- herb tea
Learner notes
Memory Tip
Herb 谐音‘喝补’，喝香草茶滋补。
Context & Register
常见场景：烹饪、医学、植物学 通常用于烹饪调味或草药用途，在植物学中也指草本植物。
Grammar Note
可数名词，指用于烹饪或药用的草本植物。
Pronunciation & Spelling
All words except 'absorb' rhyme with 'herb' (pronounced /hɜːb/). Note that 'absorb' has a different vowel sound (/ɔː/) and does not rhyme.
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 2，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
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