citronella
发音
How to pronounce citronella in British English:
英 [ˌsɪtrəˈnelə]
How to pronounce citronella in American English:
美 [ˌsɪtrəˈnɛlə]
单词词源
- citronella (n.)
- 1858 in reference to a type of fragrant grass, and especially to the oil it yields, from French citronelle "lemon liquor," from citron (see citrus). Originally an Asiatic grass used in perfumes, later applied to a substance found in lemon oil, etc.
双语例句
- 1. After about 8 months , the citronella loses its punch .
- 2. They 've made cardboard food cartons coated with a substance called citronella oil , which is extracted from grass .
- 3. And past research has shown that bugs avoid the stink of citronella , along with the smells of other plant extracts , such as garlic and pine needles .
- 4. Botanical products that contain citronella , eucalyptus oil or melaleuca oil do repel mosquitoes , but only for very short period of time , and you have to reapply four times as frequently as a low-dose deet-based repellent , webb says .
- 5. Consider tiki torches , colorful jars with tea lights , umbrellas to provide shade from the sun and tall vases or buckets with daisies , sunflowers or roses for table center pieces . Light citronella candles to keep mosquitoes at bay .