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.
中文解释
putrid(腐烂)飘臭的
实用例句
1. the putrid smell of rotten meat
烂肉的臭味来自《权威词典》
2. To eat putrid food is liable to get sick.
吃了腐败的食物容易生病.来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
3. A putrid smell drove us from the room.
一股腐臭的气味迫使我们离开这房间.来自《简明英汉词典》
4. Why did you paint the room that putrid colour?
你怎麽把房间刷成那麽难看的颜色?来自辞典例句
5. Are you trying to suffocate us with that putrid smell?