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myrrh

UK //mɜː//US //mɜːr//

词源

源自希腊语 'myrrha',可能借自闪米特语系(如阿拉伯语 'murr' 意为'苦的'),反映了树脂的典型味道特征。

noun

❶ 一种从某些树木中提取的芳香树脂,常用于制作香料、药物或宗教仪式中。具有苦味和浓郁的香气,历史上被广泛用于古代文明。

“The wise men brought gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh to the baby Jesus.”

(智者带来了黄金、乳香和没药作为礼物献给婴儿耶稣。)

“Myrrh was used in ancient Egypt for embalming and as a perfume.”

(古埃及人使用没药进行防腐处理并作为香水。)

同义词:resin, gum resin, perfume ingredient

常见短语

myrrh oil — 从没药树脂中提取的精油,常用于芳香疗法或传统医学。

“Myrrh oil is often blended with carrier oils for skin treatments.”

(没药精油常与基础油混合用于皮肤护理。)