Definition of miasma in English:

miasma

nounPlural miasmas mʌɪˈazməmɪˈazmə

literary

1An unpleasant or unhealthy smell or vapour.
〈诗/文〉臭味，瘴气
a miasma of stale alcohol hung around him
他周身是一股沼气似的走味酒气。
Example sentencesExamples
- Each new smell cue would simply add to the miasma of conflicting odours, and people were often seen fleeing the theatre, holding their noses.
- Closer, and I caught the sharp smell hanging over the general miasma: the stink of fresh urine.
- Before Pasteur, dreadful smells and miasmas ruled the roost, the only accepted causes of illness, while after Pasteur, disease was all down to germs.
- Karten and Keith emerged through the balcony door, just behind him, along with a miasma of strong Sullaneen tobacco.
- Today's the day for refuse collection where I live, and the miasma of smells and stench from the bins was like wading through a marsh this morning.
Synonyms
stink, reek, stench, smell, odour, malodour
British informal pong, niff, whiff
Scottish informal guff
1. 1.1 An oppressive or unpleasant atmosphere which surrounds or emanates from something.
  〈喻〉（环绕或源自某物的）恶浊气氛
  there was a miasma of despair over this place
  Example sentencesExamples
  The trouble is, the whole issue is shrouded in a miasma of mistrust.
  In addition, the agricultural protectionism of the European Union, ossified in the economic miasma of the Common Agricultural Policy, needs to be scrapped.
  Everything else is a miasma of vague promises and guarantees.
  I mean, in the end, remedies will adapt and be found for that purpose, and you seem to create a miasma of difficulty which it is the business of courts to cure if there is a constitutional or statutory offence.
  But his later years have been a miasma of money troubles, marital strife and ill health.
  The MSM is a miasma of irresponsible, ideological improvisations, especially these days.
  As I sank into a miasma of guilt, I began to wrestle with the question: Why?
  The world kept breaking up into a miasma of red dots and smeared vision.
  The retail plant industry is too large and lucrative to allow us plantspeople to languish in a miasma of monochrome, although of course it is perfectly possible to have a simply wonderful garden just by using all-green plants.
  But to be honest those games are mostly a miasma of hazy impressions.
  Although the effectiveness of his campaign remains to be seen, it has shone like a beacon of virtue through the miasma of greed that characterizes corrupt politicians and state officials.
  All of them sensed the palpable miasma of evil which clung to its tunnels, though some were more sensitive to it than others.
  They exploit the exigencies of war to sound like clergymen, seizing religious language to veil partisan public policies in a miasma of ersatz godliness.
  Instead it appeared, at least to some Americans, as if the promise of the United Nations had collapsed in a miasma of bureaucratic inertia and rhetorical posturing.
  But in the last series, it was enveloped in a miasma of nastiness.
  The Indian issue, Jenkins writes, led him into ‘a miasma of impotent isolation.’
  The palace in the end became a miasma of schemes, intrigues, paranoia and backstabbing.
  A miasma of middle class angst simultaneously stings granny and granddaughter into revenge against Annie at the same time it is paralysing their victim.
  Lyrically and musically, the album's tone of entropy does more to underscore the miasma of dread most people feel under the current political conditions than it does to rebel significantly against it.
  Inside the doors of the Special Division building they were marched straight down a flight of stairs into a miasma of human misery.

Derivatives

miasmal

adjective mʌɪˈazm(ə)lmɪˈazm(ə)l

literary

But that idea sort of crystallized a lot of thoughts I'd had about this area where I live - how miasmal weirdness seems to come out of it.
Example sentencesExamples
- In a 1940 newspaper column prior to the publication of the book, O Nuallain lamented ‘the cult of prudishness and prurience which hangs over Irish literature to-day like an eroding miasmal pall.’
- As the weather deteriorated from brilliant sunshine at the start of play to miasmal gloom in the second half, so the away side's fortunes began to rally.
- Its easy but assured lyric form, its count, saves it from the miasmal mists of content.
- Instead, according to critics, it has become a miasmal swamp of convoluted regulations that disrupt physician autonomy and patient well-being.

miasmatic

adjective mɪəzˈmatɪk

literary

To allay anxiety about deleterious perspiration and open pores in the miasmatic tropics, the British insisted on wearing thick flannel next to the skin.
Example sentencesExamples
- If typhoid did appear, medical authorities recommended the removal of the troops from the miasmatic conditions, the disuse of the suspected contaminated water supply, and the disinfection of the latrines.
- The texture of the air is different; drier, fresher: late August is miasmatic, but all that's gone now.
- The painkillers killed the pain, induced a marvelous, floaty sort of feeling, and lifted my spirits to the point where I was filled with a sort of miasmatic love for every other man, woman, and small furry animal on the planet.
- The inquiry itself embodied a pivotal shift in scientific paradigms of disease causation from miasmatic or filth-based models to the germ theory.

Origin

Mid 17th century: from Greek, literally 'defilement', from miainein 'pollute'.

Rhymes

plasma

Definition of miasma in US English:

miasma

noun

literary

1A highly unpleasant or unhealthy smell or vapor.
〈诗/文〉臭味，瘴气
a miasma of stale alcohol hung around him like marsh gas
他周身是一股沼气似的走味酒气。
Example sentencesExamples
- Before Pasteur, dreadful smells and miasmas ruled the roost, the only accepted causes of illness, while after Pasteur, disease was all down to germs.
- Karten and Keith emerged through the balcony door, just behind him, along with a miasma of strong Sullaneen tobacco.
- Today's the day for refuse collection where I live, and the miasma of smells and stench from the bins was like wading through a marsh this morning.
- Closer, and I caught the sharp smell hanging over the general miasma: the stink of fresh urine.
- Each new smell cue would simply add to the miasma of conflicting odours, and people were often seen fleeing the theatre, holding their noses.
Synonyms
stink, reek, stench, smell, odour, malodour
1. 1.1 An oppressive or unpleasant atmosphere which surrounds or emanates from something.
  〈喻〉（环绕或源自某物的）恶浊气氛
  there was a miasma of despair over this place
  Example sentencesExamples
  All of them sensed the palpable miasma of evil which clung to its tunnels, though some were more sensitive to it than others.
  But his later years have been a miasma of money troubles, marital strife and ill health.
  Lyrically and musically, the album's tone of entropy does more to underscore the miasma of dread most people feel under the current political conditions than it does to rebel significantly against it.
  Instead it appeared, at least to some Americans, as if the promise of the United Nations had collapsed in a miasma of bureaucratic inertia and rhetorical posturing.
  As I sank into a miasma of guilt, I began to wrestle with the question: Why?
  The Indian issue, Jenkins writes, led him into ‘a miasma of impotent isolation.’
  Although the effectiveness of his campaign remains to be seen, it has shone like a beacon of virtue through the miasma of greed that characterizes corrupt politicians and state officials.
  But in the last series, it was enveloped in a miasma of nastiness.
  A miasma of middle class angst simultaneously stings granny and granddaughter into revenge against Annie at the same time it is paralysing their victim.
  In addition, the agricultural protectionism of the European Union, ossified in the economic miasma of the Common Agricultural Policy, needs to be scrapped.
  I mean, in the end, remedies will adapt and be found for that purpose, and you seem to create a miasma of difficulty which it is the business of courts to cure if there is a constitutional or statutory offence.
  Inside the doors of the Special Division building they were marched straight down a flight of stairs into a miasma of human misery.
  But to be honest those games are mostly a miasma of hazy impressions.
  The trouble is, the whole issue is shrouded in a miasma of mistrust.
  Everything else is a miasma of vague promises and guarantees.
  They exploit the exigencies of war to sound like clergymen, seizing religious language to veil partisan public policies in a miasma of ersatz godliness.
  The retail plant industry is too large and lucrative to allow us plantspeople to languish in a miasma of monochrome, although of course it is perfectly possible to have a simply wonderful garden just by using all-green plants.
  The palace in the end became a miasma of schemes, intrigues, paranoia and backstabbing.
  The world kept breaking up into a miasma of red dots and smeared vision.
  The MSM is a miasma of irresponsible, ideological improvisations, especially these days.

Origin

Mid 17th century: from Greek, literally ‘defilement’, from miainein ‘pollute’.

单词	miasma
释义	Definition of miasma in English: miasma nounPlural miasmas mʌɪˈazməmɪˈazmə literary 1An unpleasant or unhealthy smell or vapour. 〈诗/文〉臭味，瘴气 a miasma of stale alcohol hung around him 他周身是一股沼气似的走味酒气。 Example sentencesExamples Each new smell cue would simply add to the miasma of conflicting odours, and people were often seen fleeing the theatre, holding their noses. Closer, and I caught the sharp smell hanging over the general miasma: the stink of fresh urine. Before Pasteur, dreadful smells and miasmas ruled the roost, the only accepted causes of illness, while after Pasteur, disease was all down to germs. Karten and Keith emerged through the balcony door, just behind him, along with a miasma of strong Sullaneen tobacco. Today's the day for refuse collection where I live, and the miasma of smells and stench from the bins was like wading through a marsh this morning. Synonyms stink, reek, stench, smell, odour, malodour British informal pong, niff, whiff Scottish informal guff 1.1 An oppressive or unpleasant atmosphere which surrounds or emanates from something. 〈喻〉（环绕或源自某物的）恶浊气氛 there was a miasma of despair over this place Example sentencesExamples The trouble is, the whole issue is shrouded in a miasma of mistrust. In addition, the agricultural protectionism of the European Union, ossified in the economic miasma of the Common Agricultural Policy, needs to be scrapped. Everything else is a miasma of vague promises and guarantees. I mean, in the end, remedies will adapt and be found for that purpose, and you seem to create a miasma of difficulty which it is the business of courts to cure if there is a constitutional or statutory offence. But his later years have been a miasma of money troubles, marital strife and ill health. The MSM is a miasma of irresponsible, ideological improvisations, especially these days. As I sank into a miasma of guilt, I began to wrestle with the question: Why? The world kept breaking up into a miasma of red dots and smeared vision. The retail plant industry is too large and lucrative to allow us plantspeople to languish in a miasma of monochrome, although of course it is perfectly possible to have a simply wonderful garden just by using all-green plants. But to be honest those games are mostly a miasma of hazy impressions. Although the effectiveness of his campaign remains to be seen, it has shone like a beacon of virtue through the miasma of greed that characterizes corrupt politicians and state officials. All of them sensed the palpable miasma of evil which clung to its tunnels, though some were more sensitive to it than others. They exploit the exigencies of war to sound like clergymen, seizing religious language to veil partisan public policies in a miasma of ersatz godliness. Instead it appeared, at least to some Americans, as if the promise of the United Nations had collapsed in a miasma of bureaucratic inertia and rhetorical posturing. But in the last series, it was enveloped in a miasma of nastiness. The Indian issue, Jenkins writes, led him into ‘a miasma of impotent isolation.’ The palace in the end became a miasma of schemes, intrigues, paranoia and backstabbing. A miasma of middle class angst simultaneously stings granny and granddaughter into revenge against Annie at the same time it is paralysing their victim. Lyrically and musically, the album's tone of entropy does more to underscore the miasma of dread most people feel under the current political conditions than it does to rebel significantly against it. Inside the doors of the Special Division building they were marched straight down a flight of stairs into a miasma of human misery. Derivatives miasmal adjective mʌɪˈazm(ə)lmɪˈazm(ə)l literary But that idea sort of crystallized a lot of thoughts I'd had about this area where I live - how miasmal weirdness seems to come out of it. Example sentencesExamples In a 1940 newspaper column prior to the publication of the book, O Nuallain lamented ‘the cult of prudishness and prurience which hangs over Irish literature to-day like an eroding miasmal pall.’ As the weather deteriorated from brilliant sunshine at the start of play to miasmal gloom in the second half, so the away side's fortunes began to rally. Its easy but assured lyric form, its count, saves it from the miasmal mists of content. Instead, according to critics, it has become a miasmal swamp of convoluted regulations that disrupt physician autonomy and patient well-being. miasmatic adjective mɪəzˈmatɪk literary To allay anxiety about deleterious perspiration and open pores in the miasmatic tropics, the British insisted on wearing thick flannel next to the skin. Example sentencesExamples If typhoid did appear, medical authorities recommended the removal of the troops from the miasmatic conditions, the disuse of the suspected contaminated water supply, and the disinfection of the latrines. The texture of the air is different; drier, fresher: late August is miasmatic, but all that's gone now. The painkillers killed the pain, induced a marvelous, floaty sort of feeling, and lifted my spirits to the point where I was filled with a sort of miasmatic love for every other man, woman, and small furry animal on the planet. The inquiry itself embodied a pivotal shift in scientific paradigms of disease causation from miasmatic or filth-based models to the germ theory. Origin Mid 17th century: from Greek, literally 'defilement', from miainein 'pollute'. Rhymes plasma Definition of miasma in US English: miasma noun literary 1A highly unpleasant or unhealthy smell or vapor. 〈诗/文〉臭味，瘴气 a miasma of stale alcohol hung around him like marsh gas 他周身是一股沼气似的走味酒气。 Example sentencesExamples Before Pasteur, dreadful smells and miasmas ruled the roost, the only accepted causes of illness, while after Pasteur, disease was all down to germs. Karten and Keith emerged through the balcony door, just behind him, along with a miasma of strong Sullaneen tobacco. Today's the day for refuse collection where I live, and the miasma of smells and stench from the bins was like wading through a marsh this morning. Closer, and I caught the sharp smell hanging over the general miasma: the stink of fresh urine. Each new smell cue would simply add to the miasma of conflicting odours, and people were often seen fleeing the theatre, holding their noses. Synonyms stink, reek, stench, smell, odour, malodour 1.1 An oppressive or unpleasant atmosphere which surrounds or emanates from something. 〈喻〉（环绕或源自某物的）恶浊气氛 there was a miasma of despair over this place Example sentencesExamples All of them sensed the palpable miasma of evil which clung to its tunnels, though some were more sensitive to it than others. But his later years have been a miasma of money troubles, marital strife and ill health. Lyrically and musically, the album's tone of entropy does more to underscore the miasma of dread most people feel under the current political conditions than it does to rebel significantly against it. Instead it appeared, at least to some Americans, as if the promise of the United Nations had collapsed in a miasma of bureaucratic inertia and rhetorical posturing. As I sank into a miasma of guilt, I began to wrestle with the question: Why? The Indian issue, Jenkins writes, led him into ‘a miasma of impotent isolation.’ Although the effectiveness of his campaign remains to be seen, it has shone like a beacon of virtue through the miasma of greed that characterizes corrupt politicians and state officials. But in the last series, it was enveloped in a miasma of nastiness. A miasma of middle class angst simultaneously stings granny and granddaughter into revenge against Annie at the same time it is paralysing their victim. In addition, the agricultural protectionism of the European Union, ossified in the economic miasma of the Common Agricultural Policy, needs to be scrapped. I mean, in the end, remedies will adapt and be found for that purpose, and you seem to create a miasma of difficulty which it is the business of courts to cure if there is a constitutional or statutory offence. Inside the doors of the Special Division building they were marched straight down a flight of stairs into a miasma of human misery. But to be honest those games are mostly a miasma of hazy impressions. The trouble is, the whole issue is shrouded in a miasma of mistrust. Everything else is a miasma of vague promises and guarantees. They exploit the exigencies of war to sound like clergymen, seizing religious language to veil partisan public policies in a miasma of ersatz godliness. The retail plant industry is too large and lucrative to allow us plantspeople to languish in a miasma of monochrome, although of course it is perfectly possible to have a simply wonderful garden just by using all-green plants. The palace in the end became a miasma of schemes, intrigues, paranoia and backstabbing. The world kept breaking up into a miasma of red dots and smeared vision. The MSM is a miasma of irresponsible, ideological improvisations, especially these days. Origin Mid 17th century: from Greek, literally ‘defilement’, from miainein ‘pollute’.
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