licorice
noun /ˈlɪkərɪʃ/, /ˈlɪkərɪs/
/ˈlɪkərɪʃ/, /ˈlɪkərɪs/
(especially North American English) (also liquorice especially in British English)
[uncountable]- a black substance with a strong taste, obtained from the root of a plant, used in medicine and to make sweets; a sweet made from this substance
甘草：从植物的根部获得的，味道浓郁的黑色物质，用于药物和制造甜食；用这种物质制成的甜食