为什么下雨的味道这么好闻？ Why does rain smell so good?

9 句 · 程度 A2 · 英文在上、中文在下。

1. Why does the air smell so good right after it rains?
   为什么下完雨后，空气闻起来这么舒服？
2. That smell has a name. It's called petrichor.
   这个味道有名字，叫做 petrichor（雨后土味）。
3. When the ground is dry, plants release oils into the soil.
   地面干燥时，植物会把油脂释放到土壤里。
4. Tiny bacteria in the soil also make a chemical called geosmin.
   土壤里的细菌，也会产生一种叫「土臭素」的物质。
5. When raindrops hit the ground, they push these smells into the air.
   雨滴打到地面时，会把这些味道推到空气中。
6. Our noses are super sensitive to it, even in tiny amounts.
   就算只有一点点，我们的鼻子也非常敏感。
7. Next rainy day, try this small talk line with a coworker:
   下次下雨天，和同事试试这句闲聊英文：
8. I love that fresh rain smell. It's called petrichor, by the way!
   我好爱雨后清新的味道。顺带一提，它叫 petrichor！
9. Now you say it. Do you love the smell of rain too?
   换你说说看。你也喜欢下雨的味道吗？

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