wort

• 名词，可指植物，尤指用于草药疗法的草本植物（常见于复合名称中，如“獐耳细辛”），也可指用于酿酒的未发酵或可发酵的麦芽汁。

A noun that can refer to a plant, especially one used in herbal medicine (often found in compound names like 'liverwort'), or to unfermented or fermenting malt used in brewing.

1. Plant (in combination)C1formal

   A plant or herb, often used in combination with another word to name a specific type of plant, such as liverwort or milkwort.

   草（用于复合词）

   • The liverwort grows in damp, shady places.
   • Milkwort was once believed to increase milk production in nursing mothers.
   • The whorlywort is a rare plant found only in certain alpine regions.

2. Unfermented maltC1formal

   The liquid extracted from mashed malt during the brewing process, before fermentation has begun.

   麦芽汁

   • The brewer carefully monitored the temperature of the wort.
   • After mashing, the wort is separated from the spent grains.
   • Hops are added to the wort to give the beer its bitterness.