noun · any plant used for its fragrance or as a seasoning

她在阳台上种了很多香草，比如薄荷和迷迭香。

noun · an alternative name for the thoroughwort plant (Peilan) used in traditional Chinese medicine

医生在方子里加了香草以调理脾胃。

noun · a figurative term for a noble and dependable person of high integrity

屈原常以香草喻指忠贞的臣子。

noun · a flavoring derived from orchids of the genus Vanilla

我最喜欢的冰淇淋口味是香草。