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scentscent1 /sɛnt / noun [countable, uncountable] - a pleasant smell香味；芳香◆This flower has no scent.这种花没有香味。 SYN perfume
- the smell that an animal leaves behind and that some other animals can follow（动物留下的）臭迹，遗臭
 ●put / throw sb off the scentto do something to stop someone from finding you or discovering something摆脱追踪者；使失去线索◆She changed taxis to throw her pursuers off the scent.她换乘不同的出租车，借此甩掉追踪她的人。
scentscent2 /sɛnt / verb [transitive] - to find something by using the sense of smell闻到；嗅到◆The dog scented a rabbit.狗闻到了兔子的气味。
- (formal) to begin to feel that something exists or is about to happen觉察；预感到◆The team could scent victory.全队感到胜利在望。
- scent sth (with sth) (often passive常用被动语态) to give something a particular, pleasant smell使具有香味◆Roses scented the night air.夜空中弥漫着玫瑰的芬芳。◆Scent the room with your favorite aromas.让房间充满你最喜欢的香味。
▸ scent·ed /ˈsɛntəd / adjective ◆scented candles香薰蜡烛 |