odorless

IPA/ˈəʊdələs/
KK[ˈodɚləs]IPA/ˈoʊdərləs/

odorless — 形容詞

  • odorlesspositive
  • more odorlesscomparative
  • most odorlesssuperlative

1. describes a substance that has no smell — the nose cannot detect it at all

1.形容詞B2
釋義

無臭的

聞不到任何氣味

describes a substance that has no smell — the nose cannot detect it at all

例句

The gas that leaked from the stove was completely odorless, so nobody noticed.

從瓦斯爐漏出的氣體完全無臭，所以沒有人注意到。

Amihan held the clear liquid to her nose but found it entirely odorless.

Amihan 把透明液體湊近鼻子，卻發現它完全沒有氣味。

常見搭配
  • completely odorless
  • virtually odorless
  • odorless gas
  • colorless and odorless
同義詞
  • scentless

    same meaning but slightly more formal or literary

  • inodorous

    very formal; rarely used in everyday English

  • unscented

    used for products like soap or lotion that normally have a fragrance

反義詞
  • fragrant

    having a pleasant, noticeable smell

  • pungent

    having a strong, sharp, often unpleasant smell

用法筆記

Commonly used for gases and chemicals, especially when the lack of smell is a safety risk.

常見錯誤

The soup was odorless.' (when meaning it had no taste).
The soup was tasteless.
'odorless' means you cannot smell it; 'tasteless' means you cannot taste it.
The gas is odourless.' (when writing for a US readership).
The gas is odorless.
American spelling drops the 'u'.

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常見搭配

名詞搭配

  • odorless gas
  • odorless liquid
  • odorless chemical

副詞搭配

  • completely odorless
  • virtually odorless
  • almost odorless

常用片語

  • colorless and odorless
  • tasteless and odorless