peppermint
noun uk/ˈpep.ə.mɪnt/ us/ˈpep.ɚ.mɪnt/
[ U ](尤指用来给糖果提味的)(胡椒)薄荷
a strong fresh flavouring from a type of mint plant, used especially to give flavour to sweets
She drinks peppermint-flavoured tea. 她喝薄荷味的茶。
[ C ](胡椒)薄荷糖
a hard white sweet that has the flavour of peppermint
You can eat a peppermint as a breath freshener. 你可以吃一块薄荷糖清一下口气。