"ambergris" in Chinese (Simplified)
龙涎香
Definition
龙涎香是一种由抹香鲸肠道产生的固体蜡状物质,常在海上漂浮或被冲上海滩。因用于制造香水而非常珍贵。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
在科学、奢侈或历史语境中会出现,日常对话中极少用。经常与香水制造相关。不要与“琥珀”混淆(二者无关)。
Examples
Ambergris is used to make expensive perfumes.
**龙涎香**用于制造昂贵的香水。
Ambergris comes from sperm whales.
**龙涎香**来自抹香鲸。
People sometimes find ambergris on the beach.
人们有时会在海滩上发现**龙涎香**。
They were shocked when they realized what the strange lump was — it was actually ambergris!
他们发现那块奇怪的东西竟然是**龙涎香**时,非常震惊!
Most people have never seen ambergris in real life.
大多数人现实中从未见过**龙涎香**。
Did you know that some of the world’s best perfumes contain ambergris?
你知道世界上一些最好的香水里面含有**龙涎香**吗?