精美英文欣赏:Smell嗅觉

Smell

嗅觉

Witty¹ my large nose, I have fairly keen sense of smell.

别看我有个很大的鼻子,但我的嗅觉非常敏锐。

It's a blessing², and also a curse.

这是一种祝福,也是一种诅咒。

Since my nose tends to be more sensitive than the average person's.

因为我的鼻子会变得比一般人的更加灵敏。

There are advantages and disadvantages.

其中有优势也有劣势。

For example, I am usually the first one to know when something delicious is around,

例如,我通常是第一个闻到某些美味在周围的人,

I'm also the first person to know when something smelly is around, like a baby with unchanged diaper.

我也能第一个闻到某些臭气熏天的东西,像一块没有换过的婴儿尿布。

In the summer, it seems like there is more to smell in general.

在夏天,似乎有更多的气味。

I love the smell of cut grass; it reminds me of one of my first part-time jobs.

我喜欢割草的味道,它使我想起了我最初的一份兼职工作。

It makes me think of my childhood. I really like the smell of fresh bread and pastries³.

这使我想起了我的童年。我真的很喜欢新鲜面包、糕点等的气味。

I also enjoy the scent⁴ of flowers and some perfumes.

我也喜欢花和一些香水的香味。

But sometimes I detect some smells that aren't so good.

但有时候我也辨别一些闻起来不是很好的味道。

I don't like to smell perfumes what is really put on heavily.

我不喜欢闻很重的香水味。

Have you worked around those kinds of people?

在你周围遇到过那样的人吗?

I don't know why they spray so much perfume, but they do.

我不知道她们为什么喷那么多香水,但她们就是我行我素。

And its way too strong.

味道太呛人了。

It's hard to concentrate.

很难让人集中精神。

I also hate the smell of cigarette. But I like the smell of barbecue.

我也讨厌香烟的味道。但我喜欢烤肉的味道。

Do you have any preferences?

你有什么偏好吗?

Talk about it:

谈论下面的话题:

Do you have a good sense of smell?

你的嗅觉好吗?

What smells do you like?

你喜欢什么味道?

What smells do you dislike?

你不喜欢什么味道?

Do certain smells ever remind you of something from the past?

某些气味会让你回想起过去吗?

Are these positive or negative memories?

这些是积极的还是消极的记忆?

Some animals have very keen sense of smell, how do you think this helps them?

有些动物有非常敏锐的嗅觉,这可以帮助他们什么?

Can you think of an occupation with good sense of smell is very important?

你能想出一种职业具有良好的嗅觉很重要吗?

Do you wear perfume? How do you know when you wear too much?

你喷香水吗?你如何知道自己是否过量?

It 's belived the sense of smell is closely connected to taste, do you agree with this statement?

据说嗅觉和味觉紧密相连,你同意这一观点吗?

1 witty   

adj.机智的，风趣的

参考例句：

• Her witty remarks added a little salt to the conversation.她的妙语使谈话增添了一些风趣。
• He scored a bull's-eye in their argument with that witty retort.在他们的辩论中他那一句机智的反驳击中了要害。

2 blessing   

n.祈神赐福；祷告；祝福，祝愿

参考例句：

• The blessing was said in Hebrew.祷告用了希伯来语。
• A double blessing has descended upon the house.双喜临门。

3 pastries   

n.面粉制的糕点

参考例句：

• He gave a dry laugh, then sat down and started on the pastries. 杜新箨说着干笑一声，坐下去就吃点心。 来自子夜部分
• Mike: So many! I like Xijiang raisins, beef jerky, and local pastries. 麦克：太多了。我最喜欢吃新疆葡萄干、牛肉干和风味点心。

4 scent   

n.气味，香味，香水，线索，嗅觉；v.嗅，发觉

参考例句：

• The air was filled with the scent of lilac.空气中弥漫着丁香花的芬芳。
• The flowers give off a heady scent at night.这些花晚上散发出醉人的芳香。