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aroma

noun
🔊/əˈrəʊmə/
🔊/əˈrəʊmə/
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  1. a pleasant smell that is easy to notice芳香；香味
    • the aroma of fresh coffee新鲜咖啡的香味
    • A delicious aroma was coming from the kitchen.厨房里散发出一种可口的香气。
    Extra Examples
    • The room was filled with a strong aroma of woodsmoke.屋里弥漫着浓重的木柴烟熏味。
    • The pungent aroma of hay and horse manure filled his nostrils.干草和马粪混合在一起的刺鼻气味向他扑鼻而来。
    • The aroma of fresh baking wafted through the air.新鲜烤面包的香气在空中飘荡。
    • the mouth-watering aroma of prawns cooked in garlic蒜蓉大虾那令人馋涎欲滴的香味
    • This is a light wine with a delicate aroma.这是一种淡淡的葡萄酒，带有淡淡的香气。
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • pungent
    • rich
    • strong
    • …
    verb + aroma
    • inhale
    • savour/​savor
    • smell
    • …
    aroma + verb
    • linger
    • waft
    • fill something
    • …
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    Word OriginMiddle English (usually in the plural denoting fragrant plants or spices): via Latin from Greek arōma ‘spice’.