fragrance
英 [ˈfreɪ.ɡrəns]
美 [ˈfreɪ.ɡrəns]
1. fragrance, flagrance: r 是一朵花,l 像个粪勺.
fragrance 芳香来自PIE*bhrag, 闻,词源同brach(雌猎犬). 其本义为释放气味,闻,也包含放屁。所以该词可能来自PIE*bhreg, 分开,破开,词源同break. 即放出气味。后词义固定为芳香。比较odorous, 其原义为闻,但词义更多指难闻的,有臭味的。
- fragrance (n.)
- 1660s, from French fragrance or directly from Late Latin fragrantia, from stem of Latin fragrans "sweet-smelling" (see fragrant). Related: Fragrancy (1570s).
- 1. Elizabeth David enthuses about the taste, fragrance and character of Provencal cuisine.
- 伊丽莎白·戴维对普罗旺斯菜肴的色香味津津乐道。
- 2. It quickly became the most popular men's fragrance in the world.
- 它很快成为世界上最受欢迎的男士香水。
- 3. This oil has a lovely woody fragrance.
- 这种精油散发着怡人的木香。
- 4. The apple blossoms filled the air with their fragrance.
- 苹果花使空气充满香味.
- 5. This flower gives out fragrance.
- 这花散发香味.