| 单词 | aromatic |
| 释义 | aromatic (once / 2610 pages) 1adj 2adj If something is aromatic, it smells good. Think fragrant roses, Middle Eastern spices, freshly cut grass, spring rain, leaves burning in fall. Aromatic derives from the Greek aromatikos for “sweet spice.” It is related to aroma, but there is one key difference between the meanings of the two words. While aromatic means "having a pleasant smell," Aroma means just "smell"––that smell could be pleasant, or it could be the nastiest, mustiest, old-cheesiest smell on the planet. Say, "What is that pleasant aroma wafting from your kitchen?" or "What is that aromatic smell?" and you'll be saying the same thing. WORD FAMILYaromatic: aromatically, non-aromatic+/aroma: aromas, aromatic, aromatise, aromatize/aromatise: aromatised/aromatize: aromatized, aromatizing USAGE EXAMPLESThe aromatic landing of the fermented grapes is sharp, crisp, sweet, dry, delicate, delightful. New York Times(Dec 30, 2016) Add the ginger and garlic, and pan-fry until aromatic and lightly colored, 2 to 3 minutes, stirring constantly. Los Angeles Times(Dec 29, 2016) Cook until herbs and garlic are aromatic and browned, about 5 minutes. Wall Street Journal(Dec 28, 2016) 1 adj having a strong pleasant odor 2Syn redolent fragrant pleasant-smelling adj (chemistry) of or relating to or containing one or more benzene rings an aromatic organic compound |
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