sandalwood
发音
How to pronounce sandalwood in British English:
英 [ˈsændlwʊd]
How to pronounce sandalwood in American English:
美 [ˈsændlˌwʊd]
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- Noun:
- close-grained fragrant yellowish heartwood of the true sandalwood; has insect-repelling properties and is used for carving and cabinetwork
单词词源
- sandalwood (n.)
- 1510s, earlier sandell (c. 1400), saundres (early 14c.), from Old French sandale, from Medieval Latin sandalum, from Late Greek santalon, ultimately from Sanskrit čandana-m "the sandalwood tree," perhaps literally "wood for burning incense," related to candrah "shining, glowing," and cognate with Latin candere "to shine, glow" (see candle).
双语例句
- 1. After cleansing , use a rich moisturising night cream or oil such as sandalwood or lavender .
- 2. The shop smelled of sandalwood incense . The bell attached to the door rang as soon as I entered .
- 3. Shang xia sells some clothing but is best known for its artisanal housewares , which include indian sandalwood tables and porcelain teacups wrapped in bamboo .
- 4. There are many scents available that can help you to relax and prepare for sleep , vanilla , lavender , marjoram , sandalwood are just a few examples .
- 5. These ships carried cargoes of ginseng , sea otter and fur seal skins , opium , sandalwood , and spanish silver dollars , which were used to purchase chinese tea , silk , porcelain , and other exotic items .