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perfume

UK //ˈpɜː.fjuːm//US //pərˈfjuːm//

词源

源自拉丁语 'perfumare',由 'per-'(通过)和 'fumare'(冒烟)组成,最初指通过燃烧香料产生的香气。

noun

❶ 香水,指一种有香味的液体,通常用于喷洒在身上或衣物上,使人散发出宜人的气味。

“She loves wearing floral perfume in the spring.”

(她喜欢在春天喷花香调的香水。)

“This perfume has a light and fresh scent.”

(这款香水有一种清新淡雅的香味。)

❶ 香味,指任何令人愉悦的香气,可以是天然的或人工制造的。

“The perfume of roses filled the garden.”

(玫瑰的香味弥漫在花园里。)

“The perfume of freshly baked bread is irresistible.”

(新鲜出炉的面包的香味让人无法抗拒。)

同义词:fragrance, scent, aroma

verb

❶ 喷洒香水或使某物带有香味,通常用于描述给物品或空间增添香气。

“She perfumed her hair with a light spray.”

(她用淡淡的喷雾给头发喷了香水。)

“The room was perfumed with lavender.”

(房间里弥漫着薰衣草的香味。)

同义词:scent, aromatize

常见短语

wear perfume — 喷香水,指在身上或衣物上使用香水以增添香气。

“She always wears perfume when going out.”

(她出门时总是会喷香水。)

perfume bottle — 香水瓶,指用来装香水的容器,通常设计精美。

“The antique perfume bottle was a collector's item.”

(那个古董香水瓶是收藏家的珍品。)