herb

英 [hɜːb] 美[ɝb]
  • n. 香草,药草
  • n. (Herb)人名;(德、英、瑞典)赫布

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词态变化


复数: herbs;

中文词源


herb 草,草本植物,草药

来自拉丁语herba,草,草药,来自PIE*ghre,生长,词源同grass.

英文词源


herb (n.)
c. 1300, erbe "non-woody plant," from Old French erbe "grass, herb, plant" (12c.), from Latin herba "grass, an herb, herbage, turf." Refashioned after Latin since 15c., but the h- was mute until 19c. Slang meaning "marijuana" is attested from 1960s.

双语例句


1. The herb has been used for centuries to curdle milk.
那种香草几个世纪以来都被用来制作酸乳。

来自柯林斯例句

2. Bay leaf is an excellent herb for mackerel.
干月桂叶是烹制鲭鱼肉极佳的调味料。

来自柯林斯例句

3. chicken with herb dumplings
芳草鸡肉饺子

来自《权威词典》

4. Treatment with medicinal herb is attended with good results.
用草药治疗效果良好.

来自《简明英汉词典》

5. She set about brewing some herb tea.
她动手泡一些药茶.

来自《简明英汉词典》