incense

incense — 名詞

IPA/ˈɪnsens/
KK[ˈɪnsˌɛns]IPA/ˈɪnsens/

1. a material that is burned to produce a pleasant smell, especially during religio

1.名詞B1
釋義

薰香

燃燒產生香氣的物質,常用於宗教

a material that is burned to produce a pleasant smell, especially during religious ceremonies or for calming effects

例句

The elderly monk lit a fresh stick of incense before the morning prayer.

年長的僧侶在晨禱前點了一支新的薰香。

light a stick of incense

Different types of incense are used in temples, churches, and meditation centers around the world.

世界各地的寺廟、教堂和冥想中心使用不同種類的薰香。

types of incense used in [place]

常見搭配
  • burn incense
  • light incense
  • stick of incense
  • cone of incense
  • incense burner

用法筆記

Often used with 'stick of', 'cone of', or 'burner' to refer to specific forms and objects.

常見錯誤

I burned some incents in my room.
I burned some incense in my room.
'incense' is an uncountable noun; 'incents' is not a word.

2. the pleasant smell that is produced when incense material is burned

2.名詞B1
釋義

香氣

燃燒薰香產生的香味

the pleasant smell that is produced when incense material is burned

例句

The soft incense from the morning ceremony lingered in the chapel for hours.

早晨儀式後,淡淡的薰香香氣在小教堂裡徘徊了好幾個小時。

incense lingered

As soon as Amara opened the box, the sweet incense of sandalwood filled the room.

Amara 一打開盒子,檀木的甜美香氣便充滿了整個房間。

incense of sandalwood

常見搭配
  • scent of incense
  • smell of incense
  • incense fills the air
同義詞
  • fragrance

    a more general term for any pleasant smell, not specifically from burning material

  • aroma

    usually describes the smell of food or drink, not burning material

incense — 動詞

IPA/ɪnˈsens/
KK[ˌɪnsˈɛns]IPA/ɪnˈsens/

同根字

常見搭配

名詞搭配

  • stick of incense
  • cone of incense
  • incense burner
  • incense smoke
  • scent of incense

副詞搭配

  • deeply incensed
  • absolutely incensed
  • justly incensed

常用片語

  • burn incense
  • light incense
  • waft of incense
  • fill the air with incense

介系詞搭配

  • incensed at
  • incensed by
  • incensed with