breeze

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English term or phrase:breeze
Chinese translation:
Entered by: Gertrude Tsau

17:41 Mar 30, 2009
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English term or phrase: breeze
A light and sweet breeze of citrus fruits and peony, conveying a fresh and delicate scent.
请问在上面这句中“breeze”应该怎么译?是关于香水的。谢谢。
Li Cao
United States
Local time: 03:06
Explanation:
有著柑桔與牡丹的微香之氣,帶有清雅的芬芳
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Gertrude Tsau
United States
Local time: 05:06
Grading comment
thank you. It's very helpful.
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Summary of answers provided
4香味,香氣
Guei Lin
3 +1
Gertrude Tsau
3香薰
pkchan
3芬芳
Sze Kwan Chan (X)
3(量词)股
chica nueva


  

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香薰


Explanation:
香霧

pkchan
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Local time: 06:06
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香味,香氣


Explanation:
breeze :香味,香氣
a light and sweet breeze 可譯為淡淡甜甜的香味(香氣)

Guei Lin
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芬芳


Explanation:
a light and sweet breeze 可為:清淡甘甜的芬芳

Sze Kwan Chan (X)
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Explanation:
有著柑桔與牡丹的微香之氣,帶有清雅的芬芳

Gertrude Tsau
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thank you. It's very helpful.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  dcong: David Cong
7 hrs
  ->  謝謝!
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(量词)股


Explanation:
一股香味、一股热气、一股劲
a whiff of fragrance, a stream (or puff) of hot air, a burst of energy
(外研社:汉英词典)

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Note added at 1 day5 hrs (2009-03-31 22:54:31 GMT)
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“屋外飘进一股浓烈的掺了香精的烟斗丝味儿。”刘广源“?”

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Note added at 1 day5 hrs (2009-03-31 23:00:24 GMT)
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whiff = a smell which you smell for just a short time 一阵气味 eg I caught a whiff of her perfume as she walked past me. 她从我身边走过时,我闻到一股香水味。(朗文进阶词典)

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Note added at 1 day5 hrs (2009-03-31 23:12:14 GMT)
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a light 'breeze' = 股
实际上IMO在这里breeze这个词不完全恰当(因为breeze是指一定程度的‘风’。)

chica nueva
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Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Kathy Huang (X)
17 hrs

disagree  dcong: "Whiff", and "burst" already imply that it's more strong than a mere "breeze" which implies something gentle and subtle
19 hrs
  -> Thank you!
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