Scent
01
气味, 香味
the smell that something releases, which can be detected by the nose
02
气味, 香味
any property detected by the olfactory system
03
气味, 香味
an odor left in passing by which a person or animal can be traced
to scent
01
嗅, 追踪
to track something using one's sense of smell, typically performed by animals to locate food, identify potential threats, or find mates
Transitive: to scent sth
例子
The bloodhound scents the trail of the missing person effortlessly.
血猎犬毫不费力地嗅出了失踪者的踪迹。
Wolves often scent their prey from a considerable distance.
狼经常从相当远的距离嗅到它们的猎物。
02
加香, 使芳香
to add or apply a pleasant fragrance to something
Transitive: to scent sth with a fragrant substance
例子
The baker scented the freshly baked bread with herbs and spices for extra flavor.
面包师用香草和香料熏香了新鲜出炉的面包以增加风味。
The florist scented the bouquet of roses with a hint of jasmine for a delightful aroma.
花商用一点茉莉香味点缀了玫瑰 bouquet，以获得令人愉悦的香气。
词汇树
descent
scentless
scent
