"licorice" in Chinese (Simplified)
甘草甘草糖
Definition
甘草是一种由甘草植物根制成的黑色甜味糖果。它也可以指用于食品和药品调味的甘草植物本身。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
英语中“licorice”多指英美常见的黑色甜糖,但也可以指甘草植物。英式拼写为“liquorice”。并非所有“licorice”糖果都用真甘草,常用茴香调味。
Examples
I don't like the taste of licorice.
我不喜欢**甘草**的味道。
She bought some licorice at the candy store.
她在糖果店买了一些**甘草糖**。
Licorice comes from a plant root.
**甘草**来自植物的根部。
Some people love licorice, but others think it's too strong.
有人很喜欢**甘草**,但有人觉得味道太重。
Can you tell if this candy has real licorice or just anise flavor?
你能辨别这糖果里是**甘草**还是只是茴香味吗?
When I have a sore throat, I drink tea with a bit of licorice root.
喉咙痛时,我会喝加一点**甘草根**的茶。