"musk" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 麝香

Definition

一种浓烈、甜美的气味，最初来自麝香鹿的腺体，现多为人工合成并用于香水。也可指具有类似气味的物质。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

多用于香水、芳香产品中，常为不可数名词。现代多为合成麝香，极少用天然麝香。既指气味，也指物质本身。对应的形容词是“麝香味（的）”。

Examples

The perfume has a strong musk scent.

这款香水有很浓的**麝香**味。

They used musk in traditional medicines.

他们在传统药物中使用**麝香**。

Natural musk is very rare today.

天然**麝香**如今非常稀有。

He likes cologne with a hint of musk.

他喜欢带一点**麝香**味的香水。

Synthetic musk is almost always used in modern perfumes.

现代香水几乎总是用合成**麝香**。

The room was filled with the warm, earthy smell of musk.

房间里充满了温暖泥土般的**麝香**香气。