deodorant

IPA/diːˈəʊdərənt/
KK[diˈodɚənt]IPA/diːˈəʊdərənt/

deodorant — noun

  • deodorantsingular
  • deodorantsplural

1. a product that you rub or spray onto your skin, usually under your arms, to stop

1.名詞B1
釋義

a product that you rub or spray onto your skin, usually under your arms, to stop body odor

例句

Mark put on deodorant before his long walk to the station.

collocation: put on deodorant

Adisa picked up a roll-on deodorant at the shop near the bus stop.

collocation: roll-on deodorant

同義詞
  • antiperspirant

    stops sweat as well as odor; many deodorants also contain antiperspirant ingredients

用法筆記

Often uncountable in everyday use (some deodorant, wear deodorant), but countable when talking about a specific brand, type, or container (a deodorant for sensitive skin, two deodorants).

常見錯誤

I need a deodorant' (when speaking generally).
I need some deodorant.
💡Use 'some' or no article for the substance; 'a deodorant' refers to one specific stick or type.