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TOEFL BNC: 2651 COCA: 2390

smell
1 smell /ˈsmɛl/ noun
plural smells
1 smell
/ˈsmɛl/
noun
plural smells
Learner's definition of SMELL
1 
[count]
a  : the quality of a thing that you can sense with your nose : odor气味
b  : an unpleasant odor臭味；臭气
2 
[noncount] : the ability to notice or recognize odors : the ability to smell things嗅觉
3 
[singular] : an act of smelling something嗅；闻
2 smell /ˈsmɛl/ verb
smells; smelled or British smelt /ˈsmɛlt/ ; smelling
2 smell
/ˈsmɛl/
verb
smells; smelled or British smelt /ˈsmɛlt/ ; smelling
Learner's definition of SMELL
1 
a  [+ object] : to use your nose to sense smells嗅；闻
b  : to be able to use your nose to sense smells能闻出；有嗅觉
[no object]
[+ object]
c  not used in progressive tenses, [+ object] : to notice something because of its smell嗅到；闻到
2 
a  [linking verb] : to have a particular smell闻起来…；有…气味
— sometimes + of
b  not used in progressive tenses, [no object] : to have a bad smell有臭味；发出难闻气味
3 
a  [+ object] : to sense or detect (something) : to think that (something) is going to happen感觉到；察觉到
b  [no object] : to appear or seem to have a certain quality感觉上；看起来

come out/up smelling like a rose

— see 2rose

smell a rat

— see 1rat

smell out

[phrasal verb]
smell (something) out or smell out (something)
: to find (something) by smelling it嗅出

(stop and) smell the roses

— see 2rose
TOEFL BNC: 2651 COCA: 2390

smell

1 of 2

verb

ˈsmel How to pronounce smell (audio)
smelled ˈsmeld How to pronounce smell (audio) or chiefly British smelt ˈsmelt How to pronounce smell (audio) ; smelling

transitive verb

1
: to perceive the odor or scent of through stimuli affecting the olfactory nerves : get the odor or scent of with the nose
2
: to detect or become aware of as if by the sense of smell
I smell trouble
3
: to emit the odor of

intransitive verb

1
: to exercise the sense of smell
2
a(1)
: to have an odor or scent
(2)
: to have a characteristic aura or atmosphere : smack
the accounts … seemed to me to smell of truth R. S. Bourne
also : seem, appear
the story didn't smell right
b(1)
: to have an offensive odor : stink
(2)
: to be of bad or questionable quality
all this from the moral point of view smells A. F. Wills
smeller noun

smell

2 of 2

noun

1
: the property of a thing that affects the olfactory organs : odor
2
a
: the process, function, or power of smelling
b
: the sense concerned with the perception of odor
3
a
: a very small amount : trace
add only a smell of garlic
b
: a pervading or characteristic quality : aura
the smell of affluence, of power Harry Hervey
4
: an act or instance of smelling
Phrases
smell a rat
: to have a suspicion of something wrong
smell blood
: to sense an opponent's weakness or vulnerability
smell the roses
: to enjoy or savor life

Synonyms

Verb

Noun

Choose the Right Synonym for smell

smell, scent, odor, aroma mean the quality that makes a thing perceptible to the olfactory sense.

smell implies solely the sensation without suggestion of quality or character.

an odd smell permeated the room

scent applies to the characteristic smell given off by a substance, an animal, or a plant.

the scent of lilacs

odor may imply a stronger or more readily distinguished scent or it may be equivalent to smell.

a cheese with a strong odor

aroma suggests a somewhat penetrating usually pleasant odor.

the aroma of freshly ground coffee

Example Sentences

Verb She leaned over and smelled the flowers. I have a cold right now so I can't smell. I can't smell anything because I'm so stuffed up. I could smell dinner cooking. I think I smell gas. This car smells like mold. Can't you smell the profits? Noun the distinctive smell of onions Dogs have a keen sense of smell. See More
Recent Examples on the Web
Verb
Eye the food stalls (maybe grab a cookie or some ice cream to hold you over), smell the fresh flowers, and get a to-go drink from any of the food hall’s bars. Annalise Mabe, Bon Appétit, 2 Sep. 2022 Visitors will smell the rich soil and plant life as a soundscape shifts over the course of the day. The Editors, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2022 Besides citronella, these plants can smell like orange, strawberry, rose, nutmeg, coconut, ginger, mint, and many other fruits, spices, and flowers. Benjamin Whitacre, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Aug. 2022 As cyanobacteria in a bloom die, the water may smell bad, similar to rotting plants. oregonlive, 27 Aug. 2022 Contrary to popular belief, hummers can smell the environment around them just a little bit. Janaya Wecker, Good Housekeeping, 10 Aug. 2022 But the sharks in the travel sports scene, a growing industry worth billions of dollars, smell blood in the water. Matthew Vantryon, The Indianapolis Star, 9 Aug. 2022 Listeria can survive freezing temperatures, and the contaminated food will not smell or look spoiled. Chris Smith, BGR, 20 Feb. 2022 That would make all the pups smell the same, increasing the chances the mother would accept the newcomers. Matt Mcclain, Washington Post, 25 Aug. 2022
Noun
Kramlich and her husband wandered through a house filled with the smell of smoke, trying to come to terms with the idea that they were surrounded by flames. Boone Ashworth, WIRED, 17 Aug. 2022 On a recent overcast morning, the air in Vernon was thick with the smell of ammonia. New York Times, 1 Aug. 2022 The structures, which withstood the effects of the huge explosion in 2020, have been smoldering and burning for weeks, filling parts of Lebanon's capital with the smell of smoke. Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN, 1 Aug. 2022 And, with the smell of frying onions drifting over from the big iron camp stove, the priest raised his hand and began his second Sunday mass. Serhii Korolchuk, Washington Post, 10 July 2022 Urine drying on the hot sidewalk in the noon heat mixes with the smell of fish, where the morning’s catch is spread on tables under umbrellas for sale. Jennifer Grotz, The New York Review of Books, 6 July 2022 In addition to the pyrotechnics, the fish gains smoke from planks of cedar wood as they are incinerated, filling the air with the smell of sweet, burning wood. Cesar Hernandez, San Francisco Chronicle, 5 July 2022 The bodies of those too sick to sell were thrown to the sharks in the Indian Ocean, their remains washing back with the tide and filling the humid air with the smell of decomposition. Nadifa Mohamed, Harper’s Magazine , 22 June 2022 The afternoon will be filled with the smell of smoke, live music, and a dad joke competition that will knock your socks off. Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 17 June 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Verb

Middle English

First Known Use

Verb

12th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

Noun

12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of smell was in the 12th century

Phrases Containing smell
TOEFL BNC: 2651 COCA: 2390
smell

noun

ADJECTIVE | VERB + SMELL | SMELL + VERB | PREPOSITION | PHRASES ADJECTIVE➤overpowering, pervasive, pungent, rich, sharp, strong強烈的／瀰漫的／刺鼻的／濃郁的／辛辣的／濃烈的氣味◇There was an overpowering smell of burning rubber.有一股濃烈的橡膠燒焦的氣味。➤faint淡淡的氣味▸➤distinct明顯的氣味▸➤distinctive, particular, unmistakable獨特的／特別的／不易混淆的氣味▸➤funny, peculiar, strange, unusual怪味；不尋常的氣味◇What's that funny smell?那是什麼怪味？➤familiar熟悉的氣味▸➤lingering久久不散的氣味▸➤aromatic, delectable, delicious, fragrant, fresh, lovely, nice, pleasant, sweet, wonderful芳香；好聞的氣味；清新的氣味；奇妙的氣味◇the sweet smell of roses玫瑰的芬芳➤warm暖洋洋的氣味▸➤awful, bad, disgusting, evil, foul, horrible, nasty, offensive, terrible, unpleasant, vile難聞的氣味；令人反感的氣味；讓人討厭的氣味；惡臭▸➤acrid, nauseating, noxious, putrid, rank, sickly刺鼻的氣味；令人作嘔的氣味；有毒氣味；腐臭味◇An acrid smell filled the air.空氣中瀰漫着刺鼻的氣味。➤damp, musty, rancid, sour, stale潮濕的氣味；霉味；變質的味道；酸臭味；污濁的氣味◇the sour smell of unwashed linen未洗的亞麻織品發出的酸臭味➤chemical, earthy, fishy, masculine, metallic, musky, smoky, spicy化學製劑的氣味；泥土氣息；魚腥味；陽剛之氣；金屬腥味；麝香味；煙熏味；香料味▸➤burning, cooking燒焦的糊味；飯菜的氣味◇Cooking smells drifted up from the kitchen.飯菜的香味從廚房飄了出來。VERB + SMELL➤be filled with, have充滿⋯的氣味；有⋯的氣味◇The air was filled with a pervasive smell of chemicals.空氣中瀰漫着化學製品的氣味。◇The house had a musty smell after being shut up over the winter.這房子關了一個冬天，聞着有股霉味。➤give off散發出氣味◇The skunk gives off an unpleasant smell when attacked.受到攻擊時臭鼬會放出一種難聞的氣味。➤catch, detect, notice聞到／覺察出／注意到氣味◇As she walked into the house she detected the smell of gas.她一進屋就聞到有煤氣味。➤mask掩蓋氣味◇Fragrance dispensers are designed to mask unpleasant smells.芬芳劑的目的就是掩蓋不好的氣味。SMELL + VERB➤come, drift, emanate, float, waft氣味傳來；氣味飄來；氣味散發◇The smell was coming from the kitchen.這股味正從廚房飄出來。◇A delicious smell of freshly baked bread wafted across the lawn.草坪上飄過一股新出爐麪包的香味。➤fill sth, hang in the air氣味充盈着⋯；氣味縈繞◇The smell of death hangs in the air.死亡的氣息縈繞在空中。➤hit sb氣味向某人襲來◇Then the pungent smell hit us－rotting fish and seaweed.然後一股刺鼻的氣味向我們襲來 － 是爛魚和海藻的味兒。PREPOSITION➤smell from⋯散發的氣味◇the putrid smell from the slaughterhouse屠宰場散發出的惡臭➤smell of⋯的氣味◇the smell of smoke煙味PHRASES➤sense of smell嗅覺◇Deer have a keen sense of smell.鹿的嗅覺很靈敏。➤the sights, sounds and smells of...在⋯的見聞◇The sights, sounds and smells of Delhi stunned me.在德里的所見所聞讓我震驚。
smell

verb¹

 1notice/identify sth by using your nose聞到ADVERB | VERB + SMELL ADVERB➤almost, practically幾乎／差不多聞到◇Snow fell so that you could almost smell the cold.下雪了，你幾乎可以嗅到寒氣。◇You could practically smell the danger around us.你幾乎能嗅到我們周圍的危險。VERB + SMELL➤can能夠聞到◇Can you smell gas?你聞到煤氣味了嗎？
smell

verb²

 2have a particular smell有⋯氣味ADVERB | PREPOSITION ADVERB➤strongly散發出濃烈的氣味◇His clothes smelled strongly of fish.他的衣服有一股濃濃的魚腥味。➤faintly, slightly, vaguely有淡淡的氣味；隱約散發出氣味◇He smelled faintly of sweat.他身上有點兒汗味。PREPOSITION➤like聞起來好像⋯◇It smells like rotten meat!像是爛肉的氣味！➤of有⋯氣味◇The kitchen smelled sweetly of herbs and fruit.廚房裏有芳草和水果的香氣。

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