herb/hɜːb $ hɜːrb/

n. a plant used to improve the taste of food or to make medicine

n. [C] 药草；香草：Many herbs are used in traditional Chinese medicine. 许多药草用于传统的中药。

◇Herbs have been used for centuries to add flavor to dishes. 香草用于给菜增味已有好几百年历史了。