"ash" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 灰
• 灰烬

Definition

Ash 是某种东西燃烧后留下的灰色或黑色粉末。在某些语境中，它也可以指一种白蜡树。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

谈论燃烧后留下的物质时，通常用不可数名词，如 'covered in ash'。复数 'ashes' 更常指火灾残留物、香烟灰，或火化后的骨灰。不要和 'smoke' 混淆，后者是空气中的烟。

Examples

The paper turned to ash in the fire.

纸在火里变成了**灰**。

There was ash on the floor near the fireplace.

壁炉旁边的地上有**灰**。

After the volcano, the cars were covered in ash.

火山喷发后，汽车上都覆盖着**灰烬**。

I tapped the cigarette, and ash fell all over my shirt.

我弹了弹香烟，**烟灰**掉得我衬衫上到处都是。

By morning, the campfire was nothing but ash.

到早上，营火只剩下**灰烬**了。

The whole place was gray with ash after the explosion.

爆炸后，整个地方都因**灰烬**而变得灰蒙蒙的。