scent /sɛnt/ CET6 TEM4 ( scenting, scented, scents )

• 1. 

  N-COUNT The scent of something is the pleasant smell that it has. 香味

  例：

  Flowers are chosen for their scent as well as their look.

  花儿不仅凭外观也凭香味而被选中。

• 2. 

  V-T If something scents a place or thing, it makes it smell pleasant. 使充满香味

  例：

  Jasmine flowers scent the air.

  茉莉花使空气充满芳香。

• 3. 

  N-MASS Scent is a liquid which women put on their necks and wrists to make themselves smell nice. 香水

  例：

  She dabbed herself with scent.

  她在自己身上擦了点香水。

• 4. 

  N-VAR The scent of a person or animal is the smell that they leave and that other people sometimes follow when looking for them. (人的) 气味; (动物留下的) 臭迹

  例：

  A police dog picked up the murderer's scent.

  一条警犬嗅出了凶手的气味。

• 5. 

  V-T When an animal scents something, it becomes aware of it by smelling it. 嗅到 [no cont]

  例：

  ...dogs which scent the hidden birds.

  …嗅到隐藏的鸟的狗。