n.

1. 气味，香味[C]
   The scent of the narcissi was in the air.

   空气中散发着水仙花的香味。

2. （猎物的）遗臭；踪迹，线索[C][S1]
   The dogs easily picked up the scent of the murderer.

   狗毫不费力地嗅出了谋杀者的气味。

3. 迹象[C]
   There is a scent of trouble.

   有出现麻烦的迹象。

4. 嗅觉；察觉能力[U][S1][（+for）]
   He has a keen scent for errors.

   他对错误有敏锐的察觉能力。

5. 香水[U]
   The girl uses too much scent.

   那女孩子用的香水过多。

vt.

1. 嗅，闻；嗅出，闻到[（+out）]
   The dog scented a rabbit and ran off after it.

   狗嗅到了一只兔子便追了上去。

2. 察觉，预感[+（that）]
   James scented something suspicious in this courtesy.

   詹姆斯发觉这殷勤之中有点可疑。

3. 使充满气味[H][（+with）]
   The air is scented with rose.

   空气里充满了玫瑰花的芳香。

4. 洒香水于
   She scented her hair with lemon juice.

   她将柠檬汁洒在头发上。

vi.

1. 嗅猎
   Dogs scented after foxes.

   狗循气味追猎狐狸。

2. 发出气味；具有迹象[（+of）]
   The tube scents of sulphur.

   这个试管有硫磺气味。

n.

1. a distinctive smell, especially one that is pleasant.
2. pleasant-smelling liquid worn on the skin; perfume.
3. a trail indicated by the characteristic smell of an animal.
   ▸a trail of evidence assisting someone in a search or investigation.
4. archaic the faculty or sense of smell.

v.

1. impart a pleasant scent to.
2. discern by the sense of smell.
   ▸sense the presence or imminence of:

   the Premier scented victory last night.