spermaceti

/ˌspɜːrməˈsɛti/ /ˌspɜːməˈsiːti/

Meanings

noun

鲸蜡，鲸脑油

A wax obtained from the head of sperm whales and used to make cosmetics etc.

Examples :

"Old-fashioned candles were sometimes made with spermaceti, a wax obtained from sperm whales. "

老式蜡烛有时会用鲸蜡制作，鲸蜡是从抹香鲸头部提取的一种蜡质。

Related Words

from preposition

/fɹɒm/ /fɹʌm/

来自，从。

"I got a letter from my brother."

我收到了一封我哥哥寄来的信。

sperm noun

/spɜːm/ /spɜːɹm/

精子，精细胞。

"The doctor examined the sperm sample to check for fertility issues. "

医生检查了精子样本，以查看是否存在生育问题。

fashioned verb

/ˈfæʃənd/ /ˈfæʃəndɪd/

制作, 打造，粗制滥造.

" stranded in the woods, he fashioned a makeshift shelter from branches and leaves. "

被困在树林里，他用树枝和树叶粗略地搭建了一个临时住所。

make noun

/meɪk/

牌子，型号

"What make of car do you drive?"

你开的是什么牌子的车？

sometimes adjective

/ˈsʌmtaɪmz/

以前的，之前的。

"My sometimes neighbor, a retired teacher, still visits the school occasionally. "

我以前的邻居，一位退休教师，偶尔还会去学校看看。

whales noun

/hweɪlz/

鲸鱼，鲸。

"During our whale watching tour, we saw several whales breaching the surface of the ocean. "

在我们的赏鲸之旅中，我们看到好几条鲸鱼跃出海面。

cosmetics noun

/kɑzˈmɛtɪks/ /kəzˈmɛtɪks/

化妆品，美容品.

"Many teenagers use cosmetics like mascara and lipstick to feel more confident. "

很多青少年使用睫毛膏和口红之类的化妆品，让自己感觉更自信。

obtained verb

/əbˈteɪnd/

获得，取得。

"She obtained her driver's license after passing the driving test. "

她通过了驾驶考试，获得了她的驾照。

candles noun

/ˈkændl̩z/

蜡烛，烛光。

"We lit the candles on the birthday cake before we sang "Happy Birthday." "

我们点燃了生日蛋糕上的蜡烛，然后唱了“生日快乐歌”。

head noun

/hɛd/

头，脑袋。

"Be careful when you pet that dog on the head; it may bite."

摸那只狗的头的时候小心点，它可能会咬人。

were noun

/wɜːr/ /wər/

丈夫，男人

"The were in my family is a kind and supportive man. "

我家里的那个男人是一个善良又体贴的丈夫。

used verb

/juːzd/

使用，利用。

"The student used a calculator to solve the math problem. "

这个学生使用计算器来解决这道数学题。