“菸草”常见的英文表达是 tobacco 。
“tobacco”既可以指烟草这种植物,也可指烟草制品(如香烟、雪茄等)。例如:
Smoking tobacco is harmful to health.(吸食烟草对健康有害。 )
The government has imposed higher taxes on tobacco products.(政府对烟草制品征收了更高的税。)