unscented

/ʌnˈsen.tɪd/ (bre, ipa) · /ʌnˈsen.t̬ɪd/ (ame, ipa) · /ˌən-ˈsen-təd/ (ame, mw)

unscented — 形容詞

  • unscentedpositive
  • more unscentedcomparative
  • most unscentedsuperlative

1. Used to describe products like soap, lotion, or detergent that are made without

1.形容詞B1
釋義

無香

沒有添加人工香味的產品

Used to describe products like soap, lotion, or detergent that are made without any added perfume or artificial smell. The item may still have a faint natural odour from its ingredients.

例句

Folake bought unscented soap because the strong perfumes gave her a headache.

Folake 買了無香肥皂，因為濃烈的香味會讓她頭痛。

unscented + soap (personal care product)

The hospital uses unscented lotion for patients with very sensitive skin.

那家醫院為皮膚極敏感的患者提供無香乳液。

同義詞
  • fragrance-free

    stronger implication that even natural scents are avoided; often used on medical or hypoallergenic products

  • scentless

    refers to the complete absence of any smell rather than the omission of added fragrance

反義詞
  • scented

    has added fragrance or perfume

  • perfumed

    stronger; has a noticeable sweet or floral artificial smell

用法筆記

Commonly appears on personal-care and household products. The label implies fragrance was intentionally left out, not that the item is naturally odourless.

常見錯誤

❌I bought unscented perfume.
✅I bought unscented lotion.
💡Perfume is meant to have a scent; unscented products are typically soaps, detergents, deodorants, or moisturisers.

2. Describes a flower that does not give off a sweet fragrance. The bloom may have

2.形容詞B2
釋義

不香

花朵沒有甜味或香味

Describes a flower that does not give off a sweet fragrance. The bloom may have no smell at all, or it may produce an unusual scent that is not sweet.

例句

Unlike the roses in her garden, most wild orchids are completely unscented.

有別於花園裡的玫瑰，大多數野生蘭花是完全不香的。

unscented + flower (natural characteristic)

Stefan picked an unscented white flower that grew along the garden fence.

Stefan 摘了一朵長在籬笆邊的白色不香的花。

同義詞
  • odourless

    broader; can apply to objects, not just flowers; more scientific tone

  • scentless

    overlaps in meaning but is rarer for describing flowers

反義詞
  • fragrant

    has a pleasant, often sweet, smell — the standard opposite for flowers

  • sweet-scented

    specifically describes a sweet floral fragrance

用法筆記

Primarily used for flowers where a sweet smell might be expected but is absent. Less frequent in casual conversation than sense 1.