英语词汇“miasma”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

　

单词	miasma
释义	Trends of miasma View usage for: miasma (miæzmə) Word forms: plural miasmas variable noun You can describe something bad or confused that seems to be in the air all around you as a miasma. [literary] His ambition to be part of the U.S. Supreme Court faded in a miasma of despair. [+ of] Synonyms: unwholesomeness, smell, pollution, odour More Synonyms of miasma miasma in British English (mɪˈæzmə) nounWord forms: plural -mata (-mətə) or -mas 1. an unwholesome or oppressive atmosphere 2. pollution in the atmosphere, esp noxious vapours from decomposing organic matter Derived forms miasmal (miˈasmal) or miasmatic (ˌmiːəzˈmætɪk), miasmatical (ˌmiasˈmatical) or miasmic (miˈasmic) adjective Word origin C17: New Latin, from Greek: defilement, from miainein to defile miasma in American English (maɪˈæzmə; miˈæzmə) nounWord forms: plural miˈasmas or miˈasmata (maɪˈæzmətə; miˈæzmətə) 1. a vapor rising as from marshes or decomposing animal or vegetable matter, formerly supposed to poison and infect the air, causing malaria, etc. 2. an unwholesome or befogging atmosphere, influence, etc. Derived forms miasmal (miˈasmal) adjective or ˌmiasˈmatic (maɪˈæzˈmætɪk; miˈæzˈmætɪk) or miˈasmic Word origin ModL < Gr, pollution < miainein, to pollute < IE base mai- > OE mal, a spot Examples of 'miasma' in a sentence miasma The man behind him rode up beside him and leaned close, a miasma rising around Abasio like that of an untendedprivy. Tepper, Sheri S. A PLAGUE OF ANGELS (2002) Forgot birthdays, mealtimes, hair appointments, anniversaries, all in a miasma of other-worldly hankering. Nicola Barker BEHINDLINGS (2002) One seems shut inside a shell of sickness, a miasma of illness. Doris Lessing ON CATS (2002) The smell of vomit rose from her like a miasma, but he crushed his impulse to turn away. Colleen McCullough THE THORN BIRDS (2002) (noun) in the sense of unwholesomeness Definition an unwholesome or foreboding atmosphere a thick black poisonous miasma which hung over the area Synonyms unwholesomeness smell horrible smells pollution odour the faint odour of garlic on his breath stench The stench of burning rubber was overpowering. reek He smelt the reek of rotten food. effluvium niff (British, slang) mephitis fetor Additional synonyms in the sense of effluvium Definition an unpleasant smell, such as the smell of decaying matter Synonyms smell, exhaust, fumes, stink, odour, stench, reek, pong (British, informal), miasma, exhalation, niff (British, slang), malodour, mephitis in the sense of odour Definition a particular and distinctive scent or smell the faint odour of garlic on his breath Synonyms smell, scent, perfume, fragrance, stink, bouquet, aroma, whiff, stench, pong (British, informal), niff (British, slang), redolence, malodour, fetor in the sense of reek Definition a strong unpleasant smell He smelt the reek of rotten food. Synonyms stink, smell, odour, stench, pong (British, informal), effluvium, niff (British, slang), malodour, mephitis, fetor Nearby words of miasma mettle mettlesome mewl miasma microbe microscopic midday Synonyms of 'miasma' miasma Explore 'miasma' in the dictionary* Additional synonyms in the sense of smell Definition an odour or scent horrible smells Synonyms stink, stench, reek, pong (British, informal), niff (British, slang), malodour, fetor in the sense of stench Definition a strong and very unpleasant smell The stench of burning rubber was overpowering. Synonyms stink, whiff (British, slang), reek, pong (British, informal), foul smell, niff (British, slang), malodour, mephitis, noisomeness
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