plural scents
plural scents
Learner's definition of SCENT
1 [count]
a : a pleasant smell that is produced by something香味;芳香 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 —
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。
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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。
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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 b : a quality that suggests or shows the existence of something痕迹 3
[count, noncount] : a liquid that is put on your body to give it a pleasant odor : perfume香水 2 scent /ˈsɛnt/ verb
scents; scented; scenting
scents; scented; scenting
Learner's definition of SCENT
[+ object]
1
: to become aware of (something) by smell闻到;嗅到 —
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。
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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。
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She scented her handkerchief.她把手绢弄得香香的。
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She scented the air with perfume.她往空气中喷了香水。
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often used as (be) scented常用作(be) scented