• n. 香味，芬芳

來自PIE*bhrag, 聞，詞源同brach(雌獵犬). 其本義為釋放氣味，聞，也包含放屁。所以該詞可能來自PIE*bhreg, 分開，破開，詞源同break. 即放出氣味。后詞義固定為芳香。比較odorous, 其原義為聞，但詞義更多指難聞的，有臭味的。

fragrance (n.)

1660s, from French fragrance or directly from Late Latin fragrantia, from stem of Latin fragrans "sweet-smelling" (see fragrant). Related: Fragrancy (1570s).

1. Elizabeth David enthuses about the taste, fragrance and character of Provencal cuisine.

伊麗莎白·戴維對普羅旺斯菜肴的色香味津津樂道。

來自柯林斯例句

2. It quickly became the most popular men's fragrance in the world.

它很快成為世界上最受歡迎的男士香水。

來自柯林斯例句

3. This oil has a lovely woody fragrance.

這種精油散發著怡人的木香。

來自柯林斯例句

4. The apple blossoms filled the air with their fragrance.

蘋果花使空氣充滿香味.

來自《現代漢英綜合大詞典》

5. This flower gives out fragrance.

這花散發香味.

來自《簡明英漢詞典》