herbal
/ˈhɜːbl/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈɜːrbl/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈ(h)ər-bəl/ (ame, mw)
herbal — 形容詞
1. describing something that contains herbs or is connected with the use of herbs i
草本的
與藥草或香草有關的；用草藥製成的
describing something that contains herbs or is connected with the use of herbs in cooking, medicine, or daily care
Tendai bought an herbal tea from the market to help soothe his sore throat.
Tendai 從市集買了一款草本茶，想舒緩喉嚨痛。
collocation: herbal tea
The clinic near the park offers herbal treatments for people with joint pain.
公園附近那間診所提供草藥療法，幫助關節疼痛的患者。
collocation: herbal treatments
Jiwoo planted an herbal garden behind her kitchen and grew basil and mint.
Jiwoo 在廚房後方開闢了一座香草花園，種植羅勒和薄荷。
Shirin applied an herbal cream to the rash on her son's arm.
Shirin 在兒子的手臂疹子上塗抹了一種草本藥膏。
Adina prefers herbal medicine over pills for her seasonal allergy symptoms.
Adina 寧可服用草藥，也不吃藥丸來緩解季節性過敏症狀。
- botanical
broader — refers to any plant-related matter, not specifically herbs used for cooking or medicine
- herbaceous
technical — describes plants with non-woody stems, not their use
- synthetic
artificially made rather than derived from natural plant sources
文法句型
herbal + noun
用法筆記
Typically used before a noun (attributive position). Common collocations include herbal tea, herbal medicine, herbal remedy, herbal garden, and herbal shampoo.
常見錯誤
herbal — 名詞
1. a book that describes plants and their uses, especially a historical work that r
本草書
記載植物及其藥用特性的書籍
a book that describes plants and their uses, especially a historical work that records which plants were used for medicine
The librarian showed the students a sixteenth-century herbal with beautiful plant drawings.
圖書館員向學生展示了一本十六世紀的植物誌，裡面有精美的植物插圖。
compound noun: sixteenth-century herbal
Tamás found a rare herbal in the archive listing over two hundred herbs.
Tamás 在大學檔案庫中找到一本稀有的本草書，當中列了兩百多種藥草。
This herbal describes how ancient healers used chamomile and lavender for sleep.
這本植物誌描述古代醫者如何使用洋甘菊和薰衣草幫助睡眠。
The museum displayed a medieval herbal with handwritten notes in the margins.
博物館展示了一本中世紀的本草書，頁緣還有手寫註記。
用法筆記
This is a historical term for books written before the modern era of botany. The most famous example is the Chinese Bencao Gangmu (Compendium of Materia Medica) by Li Shizhen. Modern equivalents are called field guides or botanical references.
常見錯誤
2. a collection of dried and pressed plants, kept for scientific study or reference
植物標本集
經乾燥保存的植物標本收藏
a collection of dried and pressed plants, kept for scientific study or reference
The botanist carefully arranged each dried leaf in the herbal collection.
植物學家仔細將每一片乾燥的葉子排列在標本集中。
noun phrase: the herbal collection
Students in the biology course created their own herbal with local wildflowers.
生物課的學生用當地的野花製作了自己的植物標本集。
The university's herbal contains over five thousand plant specimens from Brazil.
這所大學的植物標本集收藏了超過五千件來自巴西的植物樣本。
Lakan donated his personal herbal of pressed flowers to the natural history museum.
Lakan 將他個人的壓花標本集捐給了自然歷史博物館。
- herbarium
the standard modern term for a systematic collection of dried plant specimens
用法筆記
This sense is rare in everyday English. In modern scientific contexts, the word 'herbarium' is almost always used instead of 'herbal' for a plant specimen collection.
常見錯誤
3. a substance made from herbs and used to treat an illness, ease pain, or improve
草藥
以草藥為原料的醫療或保健製劑
a substance made from herbs and used to treat an illness, ease pain, or improve general health
The pharmacist recommended an herbal made from echinacea to boost her immune system.
藥劑師推薦了一款紫錐花草藥，幫助增強她的免疫力。
article + adjective + herbal: an herbal
After the accident, Ingrid applied a soothing herbal to the swelling on her ankle.
意外發生後，Ingrid 在腳踝腫脹處塗抹了一種鎮靜草藥製劑。
Aaron bought an herbal at the health food store for his chronic headaches.
Aaron 在健康食品店買了一種草藥來應付長期頭痛。
Grandmother prepared a traditional herbal using ginger and honey for the cough.
奶奶用生薑和蜂蜜調製了一帖傳統草藥來治療咳嗽。
The doctor said the herbal would not interfere with his regular medication.
醫生說這種草藥不會影響他正在服用的常規藥物。
- pharmaceutical
a laboratory-made drug rather than a natural plant-derived remedy
用法筆記
Can refer to a specific product (a bottle of herbal tincture) or a general category of alternative medicine. Often encountered in health food stores, traditional medicine clinics, and discussions of natural remedies.
常見錯誤
4. a hot drink made by pouring boiling water over dried or fresh herbs, flowers, or
花草茶
用乾燥或新鮮藥草沖泡的熱飲
a hot drink made by pouring boiling water over dried or fresh herbs, flowers, or fruit — often drunk for relaxation or health benefits
Caio drinks an herbal every night to help him fall asleep faster.
Caio 每晚都會喝一杯花草茶來幫助入睡。
verb collocation: drinks an herbal
The cafe serves a mint herbal that is popular with afternoon customers.
那家咖啡廳供應一款薄荷藥草茶，深受下午時段的顧客喜愛。
Jisoo brought a cup of hot herbal to the study room during exam week.
Jisoo 在考試週帶了一杯熱花草茶到自習室。
Aylin makes a fresh herbal by steeping lemon balm leaves in boiling water.
Aylin 用熱水沖泡香蜂草葉，做了一杯新鮮的藥草茶。
The doctor suggested drinking an herbal instead of black tea for less caffeine.
醫生建議她改喝花草茶而不是紅茶，以減少咖啡因攝取。
用法筆記
Despite being called 'tea,' this drink does NOT contain leaves from the tea plant (Camellia sinensis). The formal culinary term is 'tisane.' Herbal teas are usually caffeine-free.