odour

IPA/ˈəʊdə(r)/
KK[ˈodɚ]IPA/ˈəʊdər/

odour — 名詞

  • odoursingular
  • odoursplural

1. what you notice through your nose when something gives off a smell — usually a s

1.名詞C2
釋義

氣味；臭味

鼻子聞到的味道，常指難聞的

what you notice through your nose when something gives off a smell — usually a strong or unpleasant one, such as the smell of rotting food, sweat, or chemicals.

例句

A sour odour drifted from the bin Marcus had forgotten to empty for two weeks.

Marcus 兩個禮拜沒倒的垃圾桶飄出一股酸臭味。

an odour drifted from + source

The kitchen filled with the rich odour of garlic and roasted lamb.

廚房裡瀰漫著大蒜和烤羊肉的濃郁香氣。

the odour of + food noun

常見搭配
  • a foul odour
  • a faint odour
  • a sweet odour
  • give off an odour
  • body odour
同義詞
  • smell

    everyday neutral word; 'odour' is more formal and often hints at unpleasantness

  • scent

    usually pleasant or distinctive (perfume, flowers); 'odour' leans neutral or bad

  • stench

    always strong and unpleasant; stronger than 'odour'

  • aroma

    pleasant smell, especially of food or coffee; opposite tone to 'odour'

文法句型

an odour of + noun

give off an odour

用法筆記

More formal than 'smell' and slightly clinical; common in writing, food reviews, and medical or scientific contexts. Often paired with adjectives that judge the smell (foul, faint, sweet, sharp). 'Odour' is the British spelling; American English uses 'odor'.

常見錯誤

The cheese has a strong odor.' (in a UK textbook)
The cheese has a strong odour.
Taiwan learners are often taught American spelling; in British contexts use 'odour'.
I smelled an odour of coffee from the kitchen.
I smelled coffee from the kitchen.
using 'smell' as both verb and noun sounds heavy; pick one.

2. a feeling or quality that surrounds a situation and that people sense without be

2.名詞C2
釋義

氛圍；意味

讓人察覺到的負面感覺或氣氛

a feeling or quality that surrounds a situation and that people sense without being told — for example, a hint of dishonesty around a business deal, or a mood of fear in a meeting room.

例句

There was an odour of scandal around the mayor's sudden resignation last spring.

市長春天突然辭職，事件帶有一股醜聞的意味。

an odour of + abstract noun (scandal)

The contract carried a faint odour of corruption that worried the new auditor.

那份合約瀰漫著一絲貪腐的氣息，讓新來的稽核員很擔心。

an odour of + corruption / suspicion

常見搭配
  • an odour of scandal
  • an odour of suspicion
  • an odour of corruption
  • a faint odour of
同義詞
  • air

    neutral; can be positive or negative

  • hint

    smaller and more tentative; 'odour' suggests something more noticeable

  • whiff

    informal; same negative figurative use ('a whiff of scandal')

文法句型

an odour of + abstract noun

用法筆記

Distinguish from sense 1: this figurative use is almost always negative (scandal, suspicion, corruption, fear, insincerity) and appears in writing rather than speech. Subject is usually a situation, statement, or institution rather than a physical object.

常見錯誤

The festival had an odour of joy.
The festival had an air of joy.
figurative 'odour' carries a negative tone; use 'air' or 'atmosphere' for positive feelings.
慣用語

be in good/bad odour with someone

idiom

to be liked and trusted, or disliked and distrusted, by a particular person or group — usually someone in authority.

受某人喜愛或厭惡；與某人關係好或不好

After missing two deadlines, Daniel was in bad odour with his manager for weeks.

The new researcher quickly came into good odour with the head of the department.

be in good/bad odour (with somebody)

idiom

To be liked or disliked by someone, especially in a social or professional situation.

受某人喜愛/厭惡

After the argument, Maya was in bad odour with her boss.

Is Diego in good odour with the committee after his presentation?

同根字

常見搭配

名詞搭配

  • body odour
  • food odour
  • odour of decay
  • odour of scandal

常用片語

  • give off an odour
  • mask an odour
  • in good/bad odour with

介系詞搭配

  • odour of
  • odour from