As they gnaw away, the stench is overwhelming, a rancid sweetness that stings the eyes and lungs, clinging to hair and clothes like a vile perfume.

• 当小虫啃完尸肉,恶臭弥漫开来,这种带有甜味的腐臭会刺激眼睛和肺部,就像沾附在头发和衣服上的讨厌香水。