aroma

/əˈrəʊmə/ (bre, ipa) · /əˈrəʊmə/ (ame, ipa) · /ə-ˈrō-mə/ (ame, mw)

aroma — noun

1. a noticeable smell that is nice to breathe in, especially one rising from cookin

1.名詞B2
釋義

a noticeable smell that is nice to breathe in, especially one rising from cooking food, fresh coffee, herbs, or wine.

例句

The warm aroma of fresh bread filled Omar's small kitchen on Sunday morning.

the aroma of + noun (food source)

Beatriz paused at the cafe door, breathing in the rich aroma of roasted coffee beans.

rich/strong aroma collocation

同義詞
  • fragrance

    more often used for flowers and perfume than food

  • scent

    neutral; can be light or animal-related, not always pleasant

  • bouquet

    specific to wine tasting, more formal

  • perfume

    stronger, often artificial or applied to the body

反義詞
  • stench

    strong unpleasant smell

  • stink

    informal; offensive smell

文法句型

the aroma of + noun

a + adjective + aroma

用法筆記

Almost always positive. Object of perception is typically food, drink, herbs, spices, perfume, or flowers; rarely used for unpleasant or neutral smells (use 'smell' or 'odour' instead).

常見錯誤

❌There was a terrible aroma from the rubbish bin.
✅There was a terrible smell from the rubbish bin.
💡'aroma' is reserved for pleasant smells.
❌I smelled an aroma of gas in the kitchen.
✅I smelled gas in the kitchen.
💡gas, smoke, or chemicals take 'smell', not 'aroma'.