Word · Frequency #36947
frankincense
乳香
核心释义
A fragrant gum resin obtained from certain trees, especially Boswellia, used as incense.
- 1.
一种从乳香树(Boswellia thurifera)获得的香。
A type of incense obtained from the Boswellia thurifera tree.
- 2.
一种芳香树脂,来自阿拉伯或东非的树木；过去用于宗教仪式、尸体防腐和熏香
an aromatic gum resin obtained from various Arabian or East African trees; formerly valued for worship and for embalming and fumigation
一种从乳香树(Boswellia thurifera)获得的香。；一种芳香树脂,来自阿拉伯或东非的树木；过去用于宗教仪式、尸体防腐和熏香；乳香；[化] 乳香
用法In use
The church was filled with the scent of frankincense during the ceremony.
用法提示：frankincense 作不可数名词，表示乳香这种芳香树脂。
Frankincense has been used in traditional medicine for thousands of years.
用法提示：frankincense 作主语，作为不可数名词指代乳香这种物质。
She bought a small piece of frankincense to burn at home for relaxation.
用法提示：frankincense 作为不可数名词，与 piece of 连用表示一块乳香。
burn + frankincense
burn 常与乳香搭配表示燃烧乳香。
They burned frankincense during the ceremony.
他们在仪式上燃烧了乳香。
use + frankincense + for + [purpose]
use for 表示用途。
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语法说明Grammar Note
通常为不可数名词，指一种芳香树胶树脂。
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