smell
gb/smˈɛl/ us/smˈɛl/
A1
영어
~ 2700
의미
의미 0개
명사
A1
property
1
The quality of a scent
The way something smells.
사용 패턴：
the smell of [something]
자주 하는 실수：
Learners sometimes confuse 'smell' (noun) with 'smelly' (adjective). 'Smelly' describes something that has a strong or unpleasant smell.
유의어
odor (More formal; can be neutral or negative depending on context.)
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scent (Often suggests a pleasant smell, especially from flowers or perfume.)
반의어
freshness (Indicates the absence of an unpleasant smell.)
연어
strong smell
|pleasant smell
|bad smell
|faint smell
|distinct smell
주제
daily life
|senses
|core_vocabulary
예문
- The kitchen was filled with the smell of fresh bread.
- I can’t stand the smell of cigarette smoke.
- There was a strange smell coming from the garage.
- The smell of the ocean always reminds me of summer.
학습자용 예문
- I like the smell of coffee.
- The room has a bad smell.
- This flower has a sweet smell.
- I smell food in the kitchen.
동사
A1
action
2
Notice a scent through the nose
To know that something has a smell by using your nose.
사용 패턴：
to smell [something]
자주 하는 실수：
Learners sometimes say 'smell at' instead of just 'smell' when talking about detecting something.
유의어
detect (General term; not limited to scents.)
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sniff (To breathe in through the nose, often deliberately, to detect a smell.)
반의어
ignore (Not notice or pay attention to a smell.)
연어
smell smoke
|smell perfume
|smell flowers
|smell gas
주제
daily life
|senses
|body
|core_vocabulary
예문
- I can smell gas in the kitchen.
- She smelled the flowers before placing them in the vase.
- He smelled smoke and called the fire department immediately.
학습자용 예문
- I smell food in the kitchen.
- Can you smell the flowers?
- I smell something burning.
동사
A2
action
3
Deliberately sniff something
To move your nose close to something to find out what it smells like.
사용 패턴：
to smell [something] to see if...
자주 하는 실수：
Learners sometimes confuse this deliberate action with simply noticing a scent without trying.
유의어
sniff (Implies short, sharp inhalations; often informal.)
반의어
avoid smelling (To intentionally not bring something close to your nose.)
연어
smell the milk
|smell the roses
|smell the food
주제
daily life
|senses
|body
|core_vocabulary
예문
- She smelled the milk to check if it was fresh.
- He smelled the shirt to see if it was clean.
- I always smell food before tasting it.
학습자용 예문
- I smell the milk to see if it is bad.
- He smells the flowers every morning.
- Smell this cheese. Is it good?
동사
A1
state
4
Give off a scent or odor
To have a certain smell.
사용 패턴：
[something] smells [adjective]
자주 하는 실수：
Learners sometimes add 'like' incorrectly (e.g., 'It smells like delicious' instead of 'It smells delicious').
유의어
reek (Strongly negative connotation; very unpleasant smell.)
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emit an odor (Technical or formal expression for giving off a smell.)
반의어
be odorless (Have no detectable smell.)
연어
smells good
|smells bad
|smells fresh
주제
daily life
|senses
|core_vocabulary
예문
- This soup smells delicious.
- The garbage smells terrible.
- Her perfume smells wonderful.
학습자용 예문
- The cake smells good.
- This fish smells bad.
- Your bag smells nice.
명사
B1
entity
5
Ability to detect scents
The ability to know what something smells like by using your nose.
유의어
olfaction (Scientific term for the sense of smell.)
반의어
anosmia (Medical term for loss of sense of smell.)
연어
loss of smell
|sense of smell
주제
science
|senses
|body
|health
|core_vocabulary
예문
- Dogs have an excellent sense of smell.
- She lost her smell after the illness.
- Smell is one of the five senses.
학습자용 예문
- Dogs have a good sense of smell.
- I lost my sense of smell when I was sick.
- Smell is important for tasting food.
문법
기본형
smell
IPA
GB/smˈɛl/
US/smˈɛl/
음절 및 강세
smell （1음절）
Stress on 1st syllable (smell)
활용형
Noun
- Base: smell
- Plural: smell, smells
Verb
- Base: smell
- 3rd Person Singular: smells
- Present Participle: smelling
- Past: smelled, smelt
- Past Participle: smelt
관련 단어
Forms
smells
noun
smelling
verb
smelled
verb
smelt
verb
Core family
smelly
adjective
Negative and opposite forms
odorless
adjective
Advanced or less common
smelliness
noun
핵심 포인트
- Irregular past participle: smelt Verb
표현
follow one's nose
1/fˈɑloʊ wˈʌnz nˈoʊz/
idiom
informal
Go by instinct or scent without plan
To go in a direction without knowing exactly where you are going, trusting your feeling or sense of smell.
예문
- Just follow your nose until you reach the bakery—you’ll smell it before you see it.
- He followed his nose through the forest and found the campsite.
have a nose for something
1/hˈæv ə nˈoʊz fɚ sˈʌmθɪŋ/
idiom
informal
Be naturally good at finding something
To be very good at finding or noticing something, especially because of experience or natural talent.
예문
- She has a nose for good investments.
- Journalists need to have a nose for news.
stop and smell the roses
1/stˈɑp ˈænd smˈɛl ðə ɹˈoʊzɪz/
idiom
informal
Pause to enjoy life's simple things
To take time to relax and enjoy small, pleasant things in life.
예문
- You’ve been working too hard—stop and smell the roses once in a while.
- Traveling taught me to stop and smell the roses.
smell a rat
1/smˈɛl ə ɹˈæt/
idiom
informal
Suspect dishonesty or wrongdoing
To think that something is wrong or someone is doing something bad or dishonest.
예문
- When she arrived so late, I began to smell a rat.
- I smell a rat—these numbers are too good to be true.
- I smelled a rat when he offered such a low price.
- The police began to smell a rat when his story kept changing.