frankincense
英 [ˈfræŋkɪnsens]
美 [ˈfræŋkɪnsens]
n. 乳香(点燃时散发出香味，尤用于宗教礼仪)
BNC.36947 / COCA.28034
牛津词典
noun
- 乳香（点燃时散发出香味，尤用于宗教礼仪）
a substance that is burnt to give a pleasant smell, especially during religious ceremonies
柯林斯词典
- 乳香(尤用于宗教仪式)
Frankincenseis a substance which is obtained from a tree and which smells pleasant when it is burned. It is used especially in religious ceremonies.
英英释义
noun
- an aromatic gum resin obtained from various Arabian or East African trees
双语例句
- In China frankincense was thought to be a treatment for leprosy.
在中国，乳香被认为是用作治疗麻疯病。 - Frankincense to offer have I; Encense owns a Deity night;
我今献上乳香奇珍；认识真神常与亲近； - In ancient Babylon one thousand talents of frankincense was burnt on the altar of Bel during his annual feast.
在古代巴比伦，在每年一次的贝尔节日上，一千支的乳香燃烧在献祭贝尔的祭坛上。 - And thou shalt put upon them the dearest frankincense, that the bread may be for a memorial of the oblation of the Lord.
每行应撒上纯乳香，作为食物当献与上主的火祭，为获得纪念。 - Frankincense and myrrh were burned as incense during worship and use in making perfumes.
乳香和没药经点燃可作为礼拜时的熏香或者制作香水的材料。 - Frankincense is a sweet smelling gum resin derived from certain Boswellia trees which, at the time of Christ, grew in Arabia, India, and Ethiopia.
乳香是一种芳香气味的树胶脂，源自某种鲍达乳香树，在基督时期生长于阿拉伯，印度和埃塞俄比亚。 - Frankincense is fragrant gum resin obtained from trees of the genus Boswellia ( family Burseraceae), particularly several varieties found in Somalia, Yemen, and Oman.
乳香是含有挥发油的芳香胶质树脂。乳香产自橄榄科乳香属树木，特别是索马里、叶门和阿曼地区的各种乳香树。 - For what purpose does frankincense come to me from sheba, and sweet cane from a distant land?
从示巴出的乳香，从远方出的甜甘蔗，奉来给我有何益呢？ - Egyptians used frankincense to make cosmetics, embalm dead bodies, and provide an aromatic warmth on the braziers of their homes in chilly weather.
埃及人用乳香来制造化妆品，尸体的防腐剂，把乳香放在屋内的火盆燃烧，可以为寒冷天气的房间提供湿温暖和芳香。 - And soon Job's pastures dried up and his tongue cleaved to the roof of his mouth so he could not pronounce the word "frankincense" without getting big laughs.
不久，约伯的牧场也干涸了，他的舌头和上腭粘到一起，结果说不出“弗兰肯森斯”一词，除非大笑。