SSS 2009-04-09
时间：2019-01-08 作者：英语课 分类：Scientific American(四)月
This is Scientific American's 60-second Science.I'm Christie Nicholson.Got a minute?
A woman friend of mine recently commented about her guy: “He’s such a boy. His towels are stinky. And he doesn’t seem to notice!” Well, maybe he can’t smell the stinkyness. According to recent research from the Monell Chemical Senses Center, women have much sharper noses.
Scientists collected microdroplets of perspiration 1, and had men and women sniff 2 the vials. According to both, the odors were equally rich. Subjects were then asked to rate odor strength when sniffing 3 the sweat mixed one by one with 32 different fragrances 4. Only two of the fragrances stopped women from smelling the sweat. But 19 fragrances successfully blocked it from male noses.
Body odor is special—the authors note that in previous studies men’s and women’s scent 5 detection did not differ when it came to other aromas 6. The researchers also concluded that men’s odor is harder to mask than women’s, regardless of who sniffs 7. Only a fifth of the fragrances could cover up male odor. But half of the scents 8 masked female odor. The researchers suggest that for women there may be important biological information contained in male sweat. So maybe don’t wash those towels just yet.
Thanks for the minute for Scientific American's 60-second Science.I'm Christie Nicholson.
- It is so hot that my clothes are wet with perspiration.天太热了，我的衣服被汗水湿透了。
- The perspiration was running down my back.汗从我背上淌下来。
- The police used dogs to sniff out the criminals in their hiding - place.警察使用警犬查出了罪犯的藏身地点。
- When Munchie meets a dog on the beach, they sniff each other for a while.当麦奇在海滩上碰到另一条狗的时候，他们会彼此嗅一会儿。
- We all had colds and couldn't stop sniffing and sneezing. 我们都感冒了，一个劲地抽鼻子，打喷嚏。
- They all had colds and were sniffing and sneezing. 他们都伤风了，呼呼喘气而且打喷嚏。 来自《现代英汉综合大词典》
- The bath oil comes in various fragrances. 这种沐浴油有不同的香味。
- This toilet soap lathers so nicely and has several fragrances. 这种香皂起泡很多，并且有好几种香味。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
- 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。
- Intoxicating earth aromas induced lassitude and ethereal calm. 泥土的醉人的芳香叫人懒洋洋的，感到一种远离尘世的宁静。 来自辞典例句
- Nose and elegant nose with attractive fruity, floral and citrus fruit aromas. 芳香：优雅、馥郁、迷人的柑橘属水果的果香及花的清香。 来自互联网
- When a dog smells food, he usually sniffs. 狗闻到食物时常吸鼻子。 来自辞典例句
- I-It's a difficult time [ Sniffs ] with my husband. 最近[哭泣]和我丈夫出了点问题。 来自电影对白