herb
/hɜ:b; ?@ ɜ:rb; əb/ n
(a) plant with a soft stem that dies down to the ground after flowering 草本植物.
(b) plant of this kind whose leaves or seeds, etc are used in medicines and perfumes or for flavouring food 药草, 芳草（叶或种子等可制成药和香料, 或用作调味品）
Sage, mint and dill are all herbs. 鼠尾草、 薄荷、 莳萝均为药草.
[attrib 作定语]
a herb garden 芳草园.