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herb

/ɜːrb/ (US), /hɜːrb/ (UK)

An herb is a type of plant whose leaves, seeds, or flowers are used in cooking to add flavor or in medicine. Most herbs are small plants with green leaves that can be used either fresh or dried.

例文

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1

I grow mint and basil in my kitchen window.

I keep small green plants like mint and basil for cooking near my window.

2

The botanical garden features a section dedicated to medicinal herbs.

The large garden has an area for plants used as natural medicine.

3

Just throw some dried herbs into the soup for more flavor.

Put some dry plant leaves into the soup to make it taste better.

語族

名詞
herb
副詞
herbally
形容詞
herbal
関連
herbalist
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覚え方のコツ

Think of the 'H' in Herb as standing for 'Healthy' and 'Home-grown' plants.

クイックテスト

The chef added a pinch of dried ___ to the pasta sauce.

正解!

正解は: herb

例文

1

I grow mint and basil in my kitchen window.

everyday

I keep small green plants like mint and basil for cooking near my window.

2

The botanical garden features a section dedicated to medicinal herbs.

formal

The large garden has an area for plants used as natural medicine.

3

Just throw some dried herbs into the soup for more flavor.

informal

Put some dry plant leaves into the soup to make it taste better.

4

Research indicates that certain herbs contain high levels of antioxidants.

academic

Scientific studies show that some plants have healthy chemicals in them.

5

The company specializes in the export of organic herbs and spices.

business

The business focuses on sending natural flavoring plants to other countries.

語族

名詞
herb
副詞
herbally
形容詞
herbal
関連
herbalist

よく使う組み合わせ

fresh herbs green plants that were recently picked
dried herbs plants that have been dried for storage
medicinal herbs plants used to treat illness
herb garden a small area where flavor plants are grown
aromatic herbs plants that have a strong, pleasant smell

よく使うフレーズ

pot of herbs

a container holding flavor plants

fine herbs

a specific mix of chopped fresh herbs

culinary herbs

plants used specifically for cooking

よく混同される語

herb vs spice

Herbs are the green leaves of the plant; spices come from roots, bark, or seeds.

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使い方のコツ

In American English, the 'h' is usually silent (/ɜːrb/), while in British English, it is often pronounced (/hɜːrb/). Because of this, Americans usually say 'an herb' and British speakers say 'a herb'.

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よくある間違い

Learners sometimes call large vegetables like carrots 'herbs' by mistake. Remember that herbs are usually small and used in small amounts for flavor.

💡

覚え方のコツ

Think of the 'H' in Herb as standing for 'Healthy' and 'Home-grown' plants.

📖

語源

From the Latin word 'herba', which means grass, vegetation, or green crops.

文法パターン

Countable noun Plural: herbs Used with 'a' or 'an' depending on regional accent
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文化的な背景

Herbs are central to traditional medicine systems in many cultures, such as Traditional Chinese Medicine and Ayurveda.

クイックテスト

The chef added a pinch of dried ___ to the pasta sauce.

正解!

正解は: herb

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