Incense



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解释

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• n. 香, 香味; v. 激怒
• ［英］ n. 香, 香味 ( any pleasant fragrance) ; v. 激怒 ( to arouse the wrath of)
• ［类］ 反义词: propitiate ( 讨好)
• ［记］ in ( 进入) +cense ( =cand 发光) -> 焚烧的香, 引申为点燃怒气 -> 激怒
• ［例］ Such careless waste incensed her.

Webster Collegiate

I. noun

• Etymology: Middle English encens, from Anglo-French, from Late Latin incensum, from Latin, neuter of incensus, past participle of incendere to set on fire, from in- + -cendere to burn; akin to Latin candēre to glow — more at candid
• Date: 13th century
• 1. material used to produce a fragrant odor when burned
• 2. the perfume exhaled from some spices and gums when burned; broadly a pleasing scent
• 3. pleasing attention ; flattery

II. transitive verb (incensed; incensing)

• Date: 13th century
• 1. to apply or offer incense to
• 2. to perfume with incense

III. transitive verb (incensed; incensing)

• Etymology: Middle English encensen, probably from Latin incensus, past participle of incendere to set no fire, provoke
• Date: 15th century
• 1. archaic to cause (a passion or emotion) to become aroused
• 2. to arouse the extreme anger or indignation of

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