| 词汇 | scent |
| 释义 | scent (verb) scent 3 ENTRIES FOUND: scent (noun) scent (verb) scented (adjective) 1 scent /ˈsɛnt/ noun plural scents 1 scent /ˈsɛnt/ noun plural scents Learner's definition of SCENT 1 [count] a : a pleasant smell that is produced by something香味；芳香 The flower has a wonderful scent.这种花的香味很好闻。 the scent of flowers/perfume花香；香水的香气 b : a smell that is left by an animal or person and that can be sensed and followed by some animals (such as dogs)（动物或人留下的）臭迹，气味 The dogs followed the fox's scent.狗群循着那只狐狸的臭气追踪。 The prisoner escaped because the dogs lost his scent.犯人逃走了，因为追踪他的狗闻不到他的气味了。 — often used figuratively常用作比喻 The reporter was on the scent of a big story. [=was following/investigating a big story]这名记者正在道踪一个重大事件。 Scientists are on the scent of a cure. [=are looking for and are close to finding a cure]科学家们找到了治愈该病的线索。 He was being investigated by federal officials but he somehow managed to put them off the/his scent.联邦官员正在调查他，但他不知怎么地设法摆脱了他们。 2 [singular] a : a slight indication of something that is going to happen or that might happen迹象；预示 There was a scent [=hint] of trouble in the air. [=trouble was developing]好像要有麻烦了。 b : a quality that suggests or shows the existence of something痕迹 Her story has a/the scent of truth. [=her story seems to be true]她的描述有点像是真的。 3 [count, noncount] : a liquid that is put on your body to give it a pleasant odor : perfume香水 a bottle of scent一瓶香水 2 scent /ˈsɛnt/ verb scents; scented; scenting 2 scent /ˈsɛnt/ verb scents; scented; scenting Learner's definition of SCENT [+ object] 1 : to become aware of (something) by smell闻到；嗅到 The dog scented a rabbit.狗闻到了兔子的臭迹。 — often used figuratively常用作比喻 We scented [=sensed, detected] trouble and left.我们察觉到有麻烦，就离开了。 The reporter scented a big story.记者感觉有大事要报道。 2 : to give (something) a pleasing smell使有香味 Roses scented [=perfumed] the air.玫瑰花的芳香弥漫在空气中。 She scented her handkerchief.她把手绢弄得香香的。 She scented the air with perfume.她往空气中喷了香水。 — often used as (be) scented常用作(be) scented The room was scented by the flowers.房间里弥漫着花香。 The air was scented with/by her perfume.空气中散发着她的香水味。 |
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