Word
ambergris
龙涎香
核心释义
A solid, waxy substance formed in the intestines of sperm whales, sometimes found floating at sea or washed ashore, used in making perfumes.
- 1.
抹香鲸肠道内形成的暗灰色至黑色蜡状可燃物质,用于制造香水。
A solid, waxy, flammable substance of a dull gray to blackish color, formed within the intestines of the sperm whale and used in the production of perfumes.
- 2.
抹香鲸分泌的蜡状物,漂浮海面或冲上海岸,用于制香水。
waxy substance secreted by the sperm whale and found floating at sea or washed ashore; used in perfume
抹香鲸肠道内形成的暗灰色至黑色蜡状可燃物质,用于制造香水。;抹香鲸分泌的蜡状物,漂浮海面或冲上海岸,用于制香水。;龙涎香;[化] 龙涎香
用法In use
Walking along the shore, she spotted a lump of ambergris, which she knew could be valuable in the perfume industry.
用法提示:名词,作宾语,指龙涎香物质。
Ambergris was once burned as incense in ancient ceremonies, prized for its sweet, earthy aroma.
用法提示:名词,作主语,指龙涎香。
The luxury perfume contained a hint of ambergris, giving it a long-lasting, musky base note.
用法提示:名词,作宾语,指龙涎香成分。
ambergris is used in sth
ambergris 是不可数名词,作主语时谓语动词用单数。
Ambergris is used in the production of fine perfume.
龙涎香用于制造高级香水。
a piece/lump of ambergris
相关词与表达Connections
易混词Confusing words
- amber
- 琥珀(树脂化石,呈黄色至棕色,可做首饰) · amber 指树脂化石,多做首饰或工艺品;ambergris 指抹香鲸肠道形成的蜡状物,用于香水定香。两者词形相近,但来源与用途不同,不可互换。
- spermaceti
- 鲸蜡(抹香鲸头部提取的白色蜡状物,用于制蜡烛和护肤品) · spermaceti 取自抹香鲸头部,用于制蜡烛、药膏;ambergris 取自抹香鲸肠道,多用作香水定香剂。两者虽同出抹香鲸,但部位与用途不同。
- musk
- 麝香(雄麝分泌的浓香物质,用作香料) · musk 来自麝鹿,气味浓烈,用于香水调香;ambergris 来自抹香鲸,气味柔和,多作定香剂。动物来源和香气作用不同。
词族Word family
- amber
- 琥珀 · noun
学习提示Learner notes
语法说明Grammar Note
不可数名词,用作单数
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