to smell
01
闻, 散发
to release a particular scent
Linking Verb: to smell [adj]
Intransitive: to smell of sth
例子
Coffee beans always smell enticing when freshly ground.
咖啡豆在新鲜研磨时总是散发出诱人的香气。
02
闻, 嗅到
to recognize or become aware of a particular scent
Transitive: to smell sth
例子
She often smells the scent of roses in her garden.
她经常在花园里闻到玫瑰的香味。
03
发臭, 散发出难闻的气味
to emit an unpleasant or offensive odor
Intransitive
Linking Verb: to smell [adj]
例子
The garbage left unattended began to smell, attracting flies and other pests.
无人看管的垃圾开始散发臭味，吸引了苍蝇和其他害虫。
04
嗅到, 感觉到
to intuitively detect or suspect something without concrete evidence
Transitive: to smell a situation
例子
The experienced detective could smell a lie from a mile away.
经验丰富的侦探可以在一英里外就嗅到谎言。
05
闻起来, 唤起
to suggest or evoke a particular quality or feeling
Intransitive: to smell of a quality or feeling
例子
The old bookstore smelled of nostalgia, transporting him back to his favorite childhood stories.
那家旧书店散发着怀旧的气息，将他带回到他最喜欢的童年故事中。
Smell
01
嗅觉, 闻的能力
the ability of nose to recognize smells
例子
She relied on her keen sense of smell to detect any gas leaks in the house.
她依靠敏锐的嗅觉来检测家中的任何气体泄漏。
02
气味, 香味
the distinct quality sensed by the nose, defining the essence of one's surroundings
03
氛围, 气氛
the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people
04
气味, 香味
the act of perceiving the odor of something
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