Word · Frequency #4061
benjamins
（圣经）便雅悯
benjamins is the plural of benjamin.
In the Old Testament, the youngest and best-loved son of Jacob and Rachel, one of the twelve ancestors of the tribes of Israel.
- 1.
A balsamic resin from the bark of Styrax trees used in perfumes, incense, and medicine; benzoin resin.
从安息香树皮中提取的香脂树脂,用于香水、香料和药物；安息香树脂
- 2.
A type of tree which produces benzoin or has similar properties; specifically, Styrax benzoin, Lindera benzoin; a Benjamin bush.
一种产生安息香或具有类似特性的树；特别是安息香树、香叶树；安息香灌木
安息香；从安息香树皮中提取的香脂树脂,用于香水、香料和药物；安息香树脂；一种产生安息香或具有类似特性的树；特别是安息香树、香叶树；安息香灌木
In use
In perfumery, benjamin is a key ingredient for its warm, vanilla-like aroma.
The pharmacist recommended using benjamin as a natural expectorant.
Ancient Egyptians used benjamin in their embalming processes.
be named Benjamin
便雅悯作名字时首字母大写。
He was named Benjamin after his grandfather.
他以祖父的名字被命名为便雅悯。
the tribe of Benjamin
The tribe of Benjamin settled in the south of Canaan.
便雅悯支派定居在迦南南部。
use benjamin as
安息香在历史上常用于宗教仪式和医药。
Connections
Collocations
- benjamin gum
- 安息香胶
- The perfume contains benjamin gum.这种香水含有安息香胶。
- benjamin resin
- 安息香树脂
- Benjamin resin is used in incense.安息香树脂用于制作香。
- tincture of benjamin
- 安息香酊
- Tincture of benjamin is a common fixative.安息香酊是一种常见的定香剂。
- benjamin tree
- 安息香树
- The benjamin tree is native to Southeast Asia.安息香树原产于东南亚。
- Benjamin Franklin
- 本杰明·富兰克林
- Benjamin Franklin was a founding father.本杰明·富兰克林是一位开国元勋。
- tribe of Benjamin
Learner notes
Memory Tip
便雅悯是最小的儿子，安息香是树脂，记住‘本’（根本）与‘明’（光明）的组合。
Context & Register
“Benjamin”主要作为人名（圣经中的便雅悯）使用，语体中立，常见于宗教、历史或日常语境。作为化学术语“安息香”较少见，且发音有别。
Grammar Note
专有名词，通常不与冠词连用
Pronunciation & Spelling
No common words rhyme with 'benjamin' (/ˈbendʒəmin/). Words like 'vitamin' (/ˈvaɪtəmɪn/), 'cumin' (/ˈkʌmɪn/), and 'admin' (/ˈædmɪn/) share the '-min' spelling but have different stressed vowels, so they do not rhyme.
Learn the forms together
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Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.