scent
gb/sˈɛnt/ us/sˈɛnt/
A2
英语
~ 5000
义项
0 个义项
名词
A2
entity
1
a distinctive smell
A smell that something has, especially one that is easy to notice.
用法模式：
the scent of [something]
常见错误：
Learners sometimes confuse 'scent' with 'sense'. 'Scent' is about smell, while 'sense' is about ability to feel or understand.
近义词
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.)
反义词
stench (A very bad and strong smell, opposite of a pleasant or neutral scent.)
搭配
sweet scent
|fresh scent
|faint scent
|pleasant scent
|distinctive scent
主题
daily life
|nature
|senses
|core_vocabulary
例句
- 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.
学习者例句
- 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.
名词
B1
entity
2
trail of smell for tracking
A smell left behind that can be followed to find where someone or something went.
用法模式：
pick up the scent of [something/someone]
近义词
trail (A general term for a path or sign left behind; not limited to smell.)
反义词
concealment (The act of hiding traces or signs, including smells.)
搭配
pick up a scent
|lose the scent
|follow a scent
主题
nature
|animals
|tracking
例句
- 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.
学习者例句
- 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.
动词
B2
action
3
to detect by smelling
To notice something by using your nose to smell it.
用法模式：
scent [something]
近义词
smell (More common and general verb for detecting odors; 'scent' can sound more deliberate or animal-like.)
反义词
ignore (To deliberately not notice something, including smells.)
搭配
scent danger
|scent prey
主题
senses
|daily life
|body
|core_vocabulary
例句
- The dog scented the rabbit and gave chase.
- She scented perfume in the air.
- The fox scented danger and ran away.
学习者例句
- The dog scented the food.
- I scented flowers in the garden.
- He scented smoke in the house.
动词
B1
action
4
to add fragrance to something
To put a nice smell on something using perfume or other scents.
用法模式：
scent [something] with [something]
近义词
perfume (Specifically means to apply perfume; often more formal.)
反义词
deodorize (To remove smells, rather than add them.)
搭配
scented candle
|scented soap
主题
daily life
|personal care
|daily_life
例句
- She scented her letters with lavender oil.
- The room was scented with fresh flowers.
- They scented the bath with rose petals.
学习者例句
- She scented her hair with oil.
- I scented the room with flowers.
- They scented the soap with lemon.
语法
词典原形
scent
IPA
GB/sˈɛnt/
US/sˈɛnt/
音节与重音
scent （1 个音节）
Stress on 1st syllable (scent)
词形变化
Noun
- Base: scent
- Plural: scent, scents
Verb
- Base: scent
- 3rd Person Singular: scents
- Present Participle: scenting
- Past: scented
词族
Forms
scents
noun
scenting
verb
scented
verb
Negative and opposite forms
unscented
adjective
scentless
adjective
相关表达
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.
例句
- 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.
例句
- 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.
例句
- The hounds picked up the scent quickly.
- Investigators picked up the scent after finding new evidence.