"mothballs" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 樟腦丸

Definition

通常由萘或樟腦製成的小球，與衣物一起放置，以防止蟲蛀損壞。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

多指實際的防蟲球產品，也可用在比喻語境，如“put something in mothballs”意為暫時擱置。其氣味濃烈，一般說“有樟腦丸味道”。

Examples

She put mothballs in her closet to protect her clothes.

她在衣櫃裡放了**樟腦丸**來保護衣物。

The old trunk smelled strongly of mothballs.

那個舊箱子充滿**樟腦丸**的氣味。

Please keep mothballs away from children and pets.

請將**樟腦丸**放在兒童和寵物拿不到的地方。

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

一聞就知道外婆用**樟腦丸**收納毛衣——那味道太明顯了。

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

冬天的衣服用了**樟腦丸**收納，隔年還是很新鮮。

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

我在閣樓找到舊外套，天啊，完全是**樟腦丸**的味道！