Fetid
“Fetid”是形容词,表示有浓重、令人不快的味道的;非常难闻的气味。
- “The fetid swamp emitted nauseating fumes.” (恶臭的沼泽散发出令人作呕的烟雾。)
- “She recoiled from the fetid odor coming from the basement.” (她从地下室传来的恶臭中退缩。)
- “The fetid air in the room made it difficult to breathe.” (房间里恶臭的空气使呼吸变得困难。)
“Fetid”来自拉丁语”foetidus”,来自”foetēre”(“发臭”)。首次在英语中使用是在15世纪。
“Fetid”由词根”fet-”(臭)+ 后缀”-id”(形容词)构成。
“Fetid”常用于描述腐烂、腐败或卫生条件差的地方产生的强烈难闻气味。
- 同义词: “stinking”, “putrid”, “foul-smelling”
“Fetid”的音标是/ˈfɛt-əd/,可以联想”fet-”(臭)+ “-id”(的),想象发臭的状态。
“The fetid smell from the garbage dump filled the neighborhood. The fetid odor was so strong that residents had to keep their windows closed, and the fetid air made outdoor activities unpleasant.” (垃圾场的恶臭充满了社区。恶臭如此强烈,以至于居民不得不关闭窗户,恶臭的空气使户外活动变得不愉快。)