licorice
licorice — noun
- licoricesingular
- licoricesplural
1. a Mediterranean plant whose root gives a strong, sweet black substance used to f
a Mediterranean plant whose root gives a strong, sweet black substance used to flavor candy and some medicines
Farmers near the Mediterranean coast still grow licorice for its sweet, useful roots.
subject is a grower; licorice as a cultivated crop
The old pharmacy sold a dark licorice syrup to soothe sore throats and coughs.
collocation: licorice syrup; medicinal use
Christopher chewed a piece of dried licorice root while reading on the train.
Bakers in the village add licorice to bread, giving it a strong, sweet flavor.
A spoonful of licorice extract gave the cough mixture its bitter, lasting aftertaste.
用法筆記
In American English the word is spelled 'licorice'; British English uses 'liquorice', but the plant and its flavoring are identical.
常見錯誤
2. a soft, chewy sweet flavored with this plant's extract or with anise, usually so
a soft, chewy sweet flavored with this plant's extract or with anise, usually sold in black or red strips
Nila bought a bag of black licorice at the cinema before the film began.
collocation: black licorice (the candy)
The children fought over the last red licorice twist in the picnic basket.
collocation: red licorice; countable candy use
Ramón hates the taste of licorice and always trades it for chocolate.
At the old sweet shop, soft licorice came in long ropes and small coins.
Jenna unwrapped a strawberry licorice stick and shared half with her younger sister.
用法筆記
Usually uncountable as a sweet; count individual pieces with 'a piece/strip/stick of licorice' rather than pluralizing the word.