star anise

star-anise的词性：
n.（名词）

1. An aromatic eastern Asian evergreen tree (Illicium verum) having purple-red flowers and starlike clusters of anise-scented fruit.
八角，茴香：一种东亚芳香常绿树（八角 八角属） ，开紫红色花朵，结八角香味的星状果实串

2. The fruit of this plant, used in Oriental cooking and medicine.
八角茴香果：这种植物的果实，用于东方烹饪和药材中