Word · Frequency #479
thus
乳香
frankincense
- 1.
an aromatic gum resin obtained from various Arabian or East African trees; formerly valued for worship and for embalming and fumigation
一种取自阿拉伯或东非树木的芳香树脂,曾用于祭祀、防腐和熏香。
一种取自阿拉伯或东非树木的芳香树脂,曾用于祭祀、防腐和熏香。
In use
The guide explained that thus was once burned as incense in ancient temples.
Archaeologists found a small jar of thus in the tomb.
She bought some thus at the old market because it smelled sweet.
verb + thus
thus 在此为不可数名词，指乳香。
The priest burned thus during the ritual.
祭司在仪式中焚烧乳香。
the noun of thus
The aroma of thus is sweet and woody.
乳香的香气甜美而带有木香。
Connections
Collocations
- thus resin
- 乳香树脂
- The thus resin was used in ancient embalming practices.乳香树脂被用于古代防腐处理。
- burn thus
- 燃烧乳香
- They burn thus during religious ceremonies.他们在宗教仪式中燃烧乳香。
- thus tree
- 乳香树
- The thus tree yields a valuable aromatic gum.乳香树产出一种珍贵的芳香树脂。
- thus oil
- 乳香油
- Thus oil is extracted for use in perfumes.乳香油被提取用于香水。
- thus incense
- 乳香熏香
- Thus incense was burned as an offering to the gods.乳香熏香被作为祭品献给神祇。
- thus gum
- 乳香胶
Learner notes
Memory Tip
发音 /ðʌs/ 类似中文'大丝'，想象一大块乳香。
Context & Register
语域：neutral 常见场景：historical incense trade、religious ceremonies 此义项为名词，指乳香，多用于描述古代宗教仪式或贸易场景。
Pronunciation & Spelling
These words all end with the letters 'us' and are pronounced with the stressed vowel /ʌ/ followed by /s/, thus rhyming with 'thus'. Note that 'thus' starts with /ð/, while these words start with other consonants. Be careful not to confuse with lookalikes such as 'this' (/ðɪs/) which has a different vowel sound and does not rhyme.
High-value vocabulary
该词属于 Oxford 核心词汇，值得优先掌握常见搭配和句型。
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 4，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
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