stench /stentʃ/:恶臭,臭味(通常指强烈而令人不快的气味)。也可引申指“臭名、令人厌恶的氛围”(较抽象用法)。
/stentʃ/
The stench from the trash can was unbearable.
垃圾桶里散发出的恶臭让人难以忍受。
A stench of smoke and damp clothes lingered in the hallway long after the storm had passed.
暴风雨过去很久后,走廊里仍残留着烟味和潮湿衣物的臭味。
“stench”源自古英语 stenc,意为“气味、嗅觉”,与表示“闻、嗅”的词根相关。后来语义逐渐偏向负面,常专指“难闻的臭味”。