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。
龙涎香
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
A solid, waxy substance formed in the intestines of sperm whales, sometimes found floating at sea or washed ashore, used in making perfumes.
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.
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
Walking along the shore, she spotted a lump of ambergris, which she knew could be valuable in the perfume industry.
她沿着海岸散步时发现了一块龙涎香，她知道这在香水行业可能很值钱。
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.
龙涎香曾作为熏香在古代仪式中焚烧，因其甜美、泥土般的香气而备受珍视。
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.
这款奢华香水含有一丝龙涎香，赋予其持久的麝香基调。
用法提示：名词，作宾语，指龙涎香成分。
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。
不可数名词计量时借助 piece、lump 等单位词,不能说 an ambergris。
A lump of ambergris washed up on the shore.
一块龙涎香被冲上了岸。
说明原料时常用 be made from/with;from 强调已看不出原料原形,with 强调含有该成分。
This perfume is made from ambergris.
这款香水是用龙涎香制成的。
grammar · medium
易错句子Ambergris is waxy substance produced by sperm whales.
正确表达Ambergris is a waxy substance produced by sperm whales.
英语给某物下定义时，可数名词单数前必须加不定冠词，即“…… is a + 单数名词”这一固定模式。汉语没有冠词，容易漏掉 a；ambergris 本身不可数，但此处 a waxy substance 是可数名词单数，必须用 a。
grammar · medium
易错句子Fishermen found three ambergris on the beach.
正确表达Fishermen found three pieces of ambergris on the beach.
ambergris 是不可数名词，不能直接用数词修饰（不能说 three ambergris）。计量不可数名词要用“数词 + 量词 + of”结构，如 a piece of / three pieces of ambergris。
grammar · medium
易错句子Ambergris used in making perfume.
正确表达Ambergris is used in making perfume.
英语句子必须有谓语动词，表示“被用于”要用被动语态 be used，不能只留过去分词 used。汉语“龙涎香用于制香水”没有系动词，按中文语序直译就会漏掉 is。
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 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 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。
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