fragrance

/ˈfreɪɡrəns/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈfreɪɡrəns/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈfrā-grən(t)s/ (ame, mw)

fragrance — noun

1. A pleasant and often sweet smell, especially one that comes from flowers, plants

1.名詞B1
釋義

A pleasant and often sweet smell, especially one that comes from flowers, plants, food, or a carefully made product such as soap or a candle.

例句

The fragrance of fresh roses filled the room after Naoko arranged them in a vase.

fragrance of + noun for describing a natural smell

Asher smelled the rich fragrance of coffee as he walked into the kitchen.

adjective + fragrance for describing intensity/type

同義詞
  • scent

    More general than fragrance; can be pleasant or neutral. Often used for animal or natural smells.

  • aroma

    Specifically used for food, drink, or cooking smells. Common in restaurant reviews and recipes.

  • perfume

    Suggests a manufactured or deliberately created smell, often stronger and sweeter than a natural fragrance.

反義詞
  • stench

    A very strong, unpleasant smell, much more intense than 'bad smell'.

  • stink

    Informal word for a very bad smell.

文法句型

fragrance + of + noun

adjective + fragrance

用法筆記

Fragrance is always positive — use 'smell' or 'odour' for unpleasant scents. It can be countable ('a delicate fragrance') or uncountable ('a product with lots of fragrance').

常見錯誤

❌The fragrance of the rubbish bin was awful.
✅The smell of the rubbish bin was awful.
💡Fragrance always implies a pleasant scent; use 'smell' or 'odour' for unpleasant ones.

2. A scented liquid applied to the skin, hair, or clothing so the wearer gives off

2.名詞B1
釋義

A scented liquid applied to the skin, hair, or clothing so the wearer gives off a pleasant smell through the day.

例句

Sirin sprays her favourite fragrance on her wrists every morning before leaving for work.

favourite + fragrance; spray + fragrance

James bought his mother a new fragrance with lavender notes for her birthday.

同義詞
  • perfume

    Similar meaning but more strongly associated with women's scents and can sound more expensive or luxurious.

  • cologne

    Traditionally a lighter, less concentrated fragrance for men, though the term is becoming less strictly gendered.

  • scent

    A casual term that covers perfume, cologne, and body spray. Common in everyday conversation.

文法句型

wear + fragrance

fragrance + noun

用法筆記

In this sense, 'fragrance' is often used as a more elegant or neutral alternative to 'perfume' (which can sound feminine) or 'cologne' (which suggests men's products). The beauty industry uses 'fragrance' to cover all products regardless of the wearer's gender.

常見錯誤

❌I drank some of the fragrance by accident.
✅I spilled some of the fragrance by accident.
💡Fragrance is for external use on skin or clothes, not for drinking.