"mothballs" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 樟脑丸

Definition

通常由萘或樟脑制成的小球，用来和衣服一起放置，以防止被蛀虫破坏。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

大多指实际的防虫球产品，有时也用于比喻，如“put something in mothballs”意为暂时搁置。气味浓烈，一般说“有樟脑丸味道”。

Examples

She put mothballs in her closet to protect her clothes.

她在衣柜里放了**樟脑丸**来保护衣服。

The old trunk smelled strongly of mothballs.

那只旧箱子有很浓的**樟脑丸**味。

Please keep mothballs away from children and pets.

请将**樟脑丸**远离儿童和宠物。

You can tell grandma stores her sweaters with mothballs—the smell is unmistakable.

你一闻就知道外婆用**樟脑丸**保存毛衣——味道很明显。

After packing winter clothes with mothballs, everything stays fresh for next year.

用**樟脑丸**收纳冬衣后，明年还能保持清新。

I found my old jacket in the attic and, wow, it reeked of mothballs!

我在阁楼发现我的旧夹克，哇，真的是**樟脑丸**味道扑鼻！