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主题:Smell(味道)2
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句子1:To describe the strength of smells, you can say they are light/faint smellsor strong smells. When a smell is extremely strong, you can say it is an overpowering smell. A smell that you recognize can be called a familiar smell, and a smell that is unique and easy to identify can be called a distinctive smellor an unmistakable smell.
知识点:
1. light/faint smells:轻淡/微弱的气味
2. strong smells:强烈的气味
3. overpowering smell:非常强烈/令人难以忍受的气味
4. familiar smell:熟悉的气味
5. distinctive smell:独特的气味
6. unmistakable smell:不会弄错的/熟悉的气味
中文翻译:
如果要描述气味的强度,你可以说它们是轻/微弱的气味或强烈的气味。当一种气味非常强烈时,你可以说它是一种令人难以忍受的气味。你认识的气味,可以称之为熟悉的气味,而独特的、容易识别的气味,可以称之为独特的气味或不会弄错的气味。
句子2:Smells can “waft” – that means float through the air. For example, the mouth-watering scentof chocolate chip cookies wafted across the room. Another verb used with smell is “fill” – the acrid smellof smoke filled the hallway. Finally, if a smell stays in a place for a long time, we can use the verb “linger” – the spicy aromaof her cooking lingered in the kitchen for hours.
知识点:
1.mouth-watering scent:令人垂涎欲滴的香味
2. acrid smell:刺鼻的气味
3. spicy aroma:辛辣的香味
中文翻译:
气味可以“飘”——这意味着漂浮在空气中。例如,令人垂涎欲滴的巧克力饼干香味飘满了整个房间。与气味一起使用的另一个动词是“fill”——走廊里弥漫着香烟刺鼻的气味。最后,如果一种气味在一个地方停留了很长时间,我们可以用动词linger——她做饭的辛辣香味在厨房里萦绕了好几个小时。
Here are some additional collocations for describing smells:
(下面是一些描述气味的附加搭配)
earthy smell:泥土味/fishy smell:鱼腥味/fruity smell:水果味/metallic smell:金属味– smells like soil/dirt, fish, fruit, or metal(闻起来像泥土、鱼、水果、金属)
rancid/putrid smell:腐臭/腐烂的味道– a disgusting smell of things that are rotten(一个坏掉的东西发出来的味道)
damp/dank smell:潮湿的味道– a smell of wet things and mold(潮湿的东西发霉的气味)
a pervasive smell:弥漫的气味– a smell that tends to fill the space and remain there(一种会填满空间并停留在那里的气味)
a pungent smell:刺鼻的味道– a smell that is “sharp” and strong; it almost hurts your nose when you smell it(一种“刺激”而强烈的气味;当你闻到它的时候,它几乎会伤害你的鼻子)