"brimstone" in Chinese (Simplified)
硫磺
Definition
Brimstone 是硫磺的旧称，这是一种黄色有强烈气味的化学元素，常与火山和火有关。在文学和宗教中，也用来形容地狱或诅咒。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
'Brimstone' 现在主要用于文学或历史语境，日常和科学中用 '硫磺'。'fire and brimstone' 这样的短语常出现在宗教或戏剧场合，表示地狱等概念。
Examples
The volcano smelled strongly of brimstone.
火山有很强的**硫磺**味道。
In ancient times, people called sulfur brimstone.
古时候，人们把硫磺叫做**brimstone**。
They found yellow brimstone near the hot springs.
他们在温泉附近发现了黄色的**硫磺**。
The preacher warned of fire and brimstone for sinners.
牧师警告罪人将受火与**硫磺**之苦。
You could almost taste the brimstone in the air after the eruption.
火山爆发后，空气中几乎能尝到**硫磺**的味道。
Old legends say that monsters lived where there was the smell of brimstone.
古老的传说认为有**硫磺**气味的地方居住着怪物。