单词	aroma
释义	aromaa‧ro‧ma /əˈrəʊmə $ əˈroʊ-/ ●○○ noun [countable] Word Origin WORD ORIGINaroma Origin: 1100-1200 Latin, Greek Examples EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES Each of the cheeses has its own texture, flavour, and aroma. The aroma of coffee brought Christine into the small cafe. The rich aroma of freshly baked bread filled the whole house. EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS As he closed it behind her, the lingering aroma of rich chocolate emerged from the gloom around them. As he opened the back door, a marvelous aroma greeted him. Mealtime created quite a mixture of aromas. She persisted in her relationship with the new recipe book; the kitchen at Greystones was filled with strange aromas. The tantalising aroma of fresh coffee wafted towards them, over the buzz of voices and laughter. Without the aromas of food, McAllister smelled sour and old. Thesaurus THESAURUS► smell something that you can recognize by breathing in through your nose: · the smell from the kitchen· What’s that awful smell?· the sweet smell of roses ► whiff something that you smell for a short time: · He caught a whiff of her perfume.· a whiff of apple blossom ► scent a smell – used especially about the pleasant smell from flowers, plants, or fruit. Also used about the smell left by an animal: · The rose had a beautiful scent.· Cats use their scent to mark their territory.· the sharp, dying scent of autumn· the heady scent (=strong scent)of magnolias ► fragrance/perfume a pleasant smell, especially from flowers, plants, or fruit. Fragrance and perfume are more formal than scent: · the sweet perfume of the orange blossoms· Each mango has its own special fragrance. ► aroma formal a pleasant smell from food or coffee: · the aroma of fresh coffee· The kitchen was filled with the aroma of mince pies. ► odour British English, odor American English formal an unpleasant smell: · An unpleasant odour was coming from the dustbins.· the odor of stale tobacco smoke ► pong British English informal an unpleasant smell: · What’s that horrible pong? ► stink/stench a very strong and unpleasant smell: · I couldn’t get rid of the stink of sweat.· The toilet gave off a terrible stench. Longman Language Activatora good smell► scent/fragrance/perfume a pleasant smell, especially from flowers, plants, or fruit: · The trees were so thick with flowers their scent was almost overpowering.· The flowers have been prized over the centuries for their heady perfume.scent/fragrance/perfume of: · The fragrance of lilacs always reminds me of spring.· A cool autumn breeze blew past, carrying with it the scent of pine. ► aroma a pleasant smell, especially from food or coffee: · Each of the cheeses has its own texture, flavour, and aroma.aroma of: · The aroma of coffee brought Christine into the small cafe.· The rich aroma of freshly baked bread filled the whole house. Collocations COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES► lingering smell/aroma/odour  the lingering aroma of chocolate ► pungent smell/aroma/odour etc  the pungent odour of garlic COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADJECTIVE► pungent · It is usually forward with a pungent blackcurrant aroma on the bouquet and it is ripe, fruity and friendly.· Singed needles only add to the celebration because they crackle like sparklers and give off the pungent aroma of the evergreen woods.· Woodsmoke and the pungent aroma of apples and Michaelmas daisies spiced the dusk.· The dry bracken crackled beneath his feet and gave off a pungent aroma. a strong pleasant smell:  the aroma of fresh coffee► see thesaurus at smell
随便看	utter utterance utterly uttermost U-turn UV UVF uvula Uzbek Uzbekistan Uzi V v. V-1 V-2 V & A VA vac vacancy vacant vacantly vacant possession vacate vacation vacationer

英语词典包含52748条英英释义在线翻译词条，基本涵盖了全部常用单词的英英翻译及用法，是英语学习的有利工具。