Word · Frequency #36947
frankincense
/ˈfræŋkənˌsens/
noun
乳香
A fragrant gum resin obtained from certain trees, especially Boswellia, used as incense.
- 1.
A type of incense obtained from the Boswellia thurifera tree.
一种从乳香树(Boswellia thurifera)获得的香。
- 2.
an aromatic gum resin obtained from various Arabian or East African trees; formerly valued for worship and for embalming and fumigation
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
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
In use
The church was filled with the scent of frankincense during the ceremony.
Frankincense has been used in traditional medicine for thousands of years.
She bought a small piece of frankincense to burn at home for relaxation.
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。
Frankincense is used for aromatherapy.
乳香被用于芳香疗法。
the + [noun] + of + frankincense
of 结构表示性质或来源。
Connections
Learner notes
Grammar Note
通常为不可数名词，指一种芳香树胶树脂。
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页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
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