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.
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?
