scent
gb/sˈɛnt/ us/sˈɛnt/
A2
Anh
~ 5000
Các nghĩa
0 nghĩa
Danh từ
A2
entity
1
a distinctive smell
A smell that something has, especially one that is easy to notice.
Mẫu sử dụng:
the scent of [something]
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners sometimes confuse 'scent' with 'sense'. 'Scent' is about smell, while 'sense' is about ability to feel or understand.
Từ đồng nghĩa
aroma (Often used for pleasant or appetizing smells, especially from food or drink.)
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odor (Neutral term for any smell, but can often have a negative connotation.)
Từ trái nghĩa
stench (A very bad and strong smell, opposite of a pleasant or neutral scent.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
sweet scent
|fresh scent
|faint scent
|pleasant scent
|distinctive scent
Chủ đề
daily life
|nature
|senses
|core_vocabulary
Ví dụ
- The scent of fresh roses filled the room.
- She caught the faint scent of perfume as she walked by.
- The forest was full of the scent of pine trees.
- His jacket carried the scent of smoke.
- The bakery's warm scent made me hungry.
Ví dụ cho người học
- I like the scent of fresh bread.
- The flower has a nice scent.
- The scent of coffee is strong.
- I smelled the scent of rain.
- The candle has a sweet scent.
Danh từ
B1
entity
2
trail of smell for tracking
A smell left behind that can be followed to find where someone or something went.
Mẫu sử dụng:
pick up the scent of [something/someone]
Từ đồng nghĩa
trail (A general term for a path or sign left behind; not limited to smell.)
Từ trái nghĩa
concealment (The act of hiding traces or signs, including smells.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
pick up a scent
|lose the scent
|follow a scent
Chủ đề
nature
|animals
|tracking
Ví dụ
- The dog picked up the scent and ran ahead.
- The hunters lost the scent in the rain.
- Wild animals use their noses to follow a scent trail.
- The police dogs were on the scent of the missing child.
Ví dụ cho người học
- The dog can follow the scent.
- Rain can wash away the scent.
- The cat left a scent in the garden.
- They lost the scent in the forest.
Động từ
B2
action
3
to detect by smelling
To notice something by using your nose to smell it.
Mẫu sử dụng:
scent [something]
Từ đồng nghĩa
smell (More common and general verb for detecting odors; 'scent' can sound more deliberate or animal-like.)
Từ trái nghĩa
ignore (To deliberately not notice something, including smells.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
scent danger
|scent prey
Chủ đề
senses
|daily life
|body
|core_vocabulary
Ví dụ
- The dog scented the rabbit and gave chase.
- She scented perfume in the air.
- The fox scented danger and ran away.
Ví dụ cho người học
- The dog scented the food.
- I scented flowers in the garden.
- He scented smoke in the house.
Động từ
B1
action
4
to add fragrance to something
To put a nice smell on something using perfume or other scents.
Mẫu sử dụng:
scent [something] with [something]
Từ đồng nghĩa
perfume (Specifically means to apply perfume; often more formal.)
Từ trái nghĩa
deodorize (To remove smells, rather than add them.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
scented candle
|scented soap
Chủ đề
daily life
|personal care
|daily_life
Ví dụ
- She scented her letters with lavender oil.
- The room was scented with fresh flowers.
- They scented the bath with rose petals.
Ví dụ cho người học
- She scented her hair with oil.
- I scented the room with flowers.
- They scented the soap with lemon.
Ngữ pháp
Dạng từ điển
scent
IPA
GB/sˈɛnt/
US/sˈɛnt/
Âm tiết và trọng âm
scent (1 âm tiết)
Stress on 1st syllable (scent)
Các dạng từ
Noun
- Base: scent
- Plural: scent, scents
Verb
- Base: scent
- 3rd Person Singular: scents
- Present Participle: scenting
- Past: scented
Họ từ
Forms
scents
noun
scenting
verb
scented
verb
Negative and opposite forms
unscented
adjective
scentless
adjective
Cách diễn đạt
lose the scent
1/lˈuz ðə sˈɛnt/
idiom
stop being able to follow clues or evidence
To not be able to follow clues anymore to find something.
Ví dụ
- The dogs lost the scent after the rain started.
- We lost the scent halfway through our investigation.
on the scent
1/ˈɔn ðə sˈɛnt/
idiom
actively pursuing clues to find something
Trying to find something by following clues or signs.
Ví dụ
- The detectives are on the scent of the thief.
- Scientists are on the scent of a new cure for the disease.
pick up the scent
1/pˈɪk ˈʌp ðə sˈɛnt/
idiom
begin following clues or evidence to find something
To start following clues or smells to find someone or something.
Ví dụ
- The hounds picked up the scent quickly.
- Investigators picked up the scent after finding new evidence.