early 15c., from Latin putridus, from putrere "to rot," from putris "rotten, crumbling," related to putere "to stink," from PIE root *pu- (2) "to rot, stink" (see pus). First in reference to putrid fever, an old name for typhus (also known in Middle English as putrida). Related: Putrification.
雙語例句
1. the putrid smell of rotten meat
爛肉的臭味
來自《權威詞典》
2. To eat putrid food is liable to get sick.
吃了腐敗的食物容易生病.
來自《現代漢英綜合大詞典》
3. A putrid smell drove us from the room.
一股腐臭的氣味迫使我們離開這房間.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
4. Why did you paint the room that putrid colour?
你怎麼把房間刷成那麼難看的顏色?
來自辭典例句
5. Are you trying to suffocate us with that putrid smell?