scent
/sent/ (bre, ipa) · /sent/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈsent/ (ame, mw)
scent — 名詞
1. a smell, especially one that is pleasant and comes naturally from something in t
香氣
自然散發的好味道
a smell, especially one that is pleasant and comes naturally from something in the environment, such as a flower, a plant, food, or the air around you.
The scent of fresh bread drew Wei into the little bakery on Green Street.
新鮮麵包的香氣將 Wei 引進了格林街上那間小麵包店。
collocation: scent of [something]
A light floral scent filled the bedroom when Tamar opened the window.
Tamar 打開窗戶後，一股淡淡的花香充滿了臥室。
adjective + scent: light floral scent
Paloma loved the sweet scent of the orange trees in her grandmother's garden.
Paloma 很喜歡外婆花園裡橘子樹散發出的香甜香氣。
The scent of coffee and cinnamon made the kitchen feel warm and inviting.
咖啡和肉桂的香氣讓廚房感覺溫暖又溫馨。
Élise picked a rose and enjoyed its gentle scent before putting it in a vase.
Élise 摘了一朵玫瑰，享受它柔和的香氣，然後插進花瓶裡。
文法句型
scent of [something]
常見錯誤
2. an odour that lingers on the ground or in the air after a living thing moves thr
氣味；蹤跡
人或動物留下的可追蹤味道
an odour that lingers on the ground or in the air after a living thing moves through a place, which hounds and other tracking animals can detect and follow back to its origin.
The police dogs picked up the man's scent and followed it through the park.
警犬追到了那名男子的氣味，一路跟隨他穿過公園。
phrasal pattern: pick up the scent
A strong deer scent led the hunters deeper into the forest that morning.
一股濃烈的鹿的氣味引導獵人在那個早晨深入森林。
The dogs lost the rabbit's scent at the edge of the river.
狗兒們在河邊失去了兔子的蹤跡。
Quan could tell a fox had passed by from the scent left on the grass.
Quan 從草上留下的氣味就可以判斷有狐狸經過。
文法句型
follow the scent
pick up the scent
lose the scent
用法筆記
Often used with verbs like 'pick up', 'follow', 'catch', or 'lose'. This sense is almost always used in the context of tracking by animals, especially hunting or police work.
3. a sweet-smelling product that you spray or rub onto your body or clothing to giv
香水
塗在皮膚上的香液
a sweet-smelling product that you spray or rub onto your body or clothing to give yourself a pleasing fragrance.
Before the party, Aaron put on his favourite scent and checked his hair.
派對前，Aaron 噴上了他最喜歡的香水，又檢查了一下頭髮。
collocation: favourite scent
Rania received a bottle of expensive scent for her birthday last month.
Rania 上個月生日時收到一瓶昂貴的香水。
The shop sells women's scents made from flowers, fruits, and spices.
那家店賣的是以花卉、水果和香料製成的女性香水。
Obi bought a new scent at the airport before catching his flight to Tokyo.
Obi 在機場買了一瓶新香水，然後趕上了前往東京的班機。
文法句型
wear a scent
put on scent
用法筆記
'Perfume' and 'fragrance' are more common in advertising and product labelling; 'scent' is more neutral and used in everyday speech. In British English 'scent' is a common word for what Americans often call 'perfume' or 'cologne'.
常見錯誤
4. an inner sense that a particular thing exists, is real, or will happen soon, oft
跡象；徵兆
事情即將發生的感覺或跡象
an inner sense that a particular thing exists, is real, or will happen soon, often noticed before anything obvious confirms it.
A scent of trouble hung in the air as the two leaders argued loudly.
兩位領袖大聲爭吵時，空氣中瀰漫著麻煩即將來臨的氣息。
collocation: scent of [abstract]
There was a scent of victory when their team scored the first goal.
他們的球隊踢進第一球時，勝利的氣息就出現了。
Folake caught a scent of danger and decided to leave the party early.
Folake 感覺到危險的徵兆，決定提早離開派對。
The teachers sensed a scent of change when the new principal arrived.
新校長上任時，老師們都感覺到一股變化的氣息。
文法句型
scent of [abstract noun]
用法筆記
Almost always singular. Commonly appears in the phrase 'a/the scent of [abstract noun]' such as 'scent of victory', 'scent of danger', 'scent of change'. This is a figurative extension of the literal tracking sense.
scent — 動詞
1. (of an animal) to become aware of someone or something by picking up their smell
嗅出
動物用嗅覺發現某物
(of an animal) to become aware of someone or something by picking up their smell from the air or ground.
The old dog scented a rabbit hiding under the bushes near the fence.
那隻老狗嗅出籬笆附近的灌木叢中藏著一隻兔子。
The bear scented the food that campers had left in their tent overnight.
那頭熊嗅出了露營者留在帳篷裡過夜的食物。
transitive: scent + noun phrase (object)
The neighbour's dog scented the smoke long before anyone in the house noticed it.
鄰居的狗嗅到煙味，遠比屋裡其他人發現得早。
The wolf scented the injured deer from almost a kilometre away.
那匹狼將近一公里外就嗅出那隻受傷的鹿。
文法句型
scent + noun phrase
用法筆記
The subject is normally an animal (dog, wolf, bear, fox, horse, etc.). This verb is not used of humans in modern everyday English — for humans, use 'smell' or 'detect'. In literary or historical writing it may appear with a human subject.
常見錯誤
2. to begin to feel that something is happening or about to happen, especially some
察覺；預感
感覺到某事即將發生
to begin to feel that something is happening or about to happen, especially something exciting or unpleasant, before you have clear proof.
The team scented victory when the other side's best player was sent off.
對方的王牌球員被罰下場時，球隊預感到了勝利。
collocation: scent victory
Beatrix scented that something was wrong when the office went completely silent.
Beatrix 察覺到事情不對勁，因為辦公室突然變得一片寂靜。
pattern: scent + that-clause
Investors scented a good opportunity and quickly bought shares in the new company.
投資人察覺到一個好機會，迅速買進了那家新公司的股票。
The cat scented danger and refused to come out from under the sofa.
那隻貓預感到危險，躲在沙發底下不肯出來。
文法句型
scent + noun phrase
scent + that-clause
用法筆記
Subject can be a person, group, or occasionally an animal. This figurative sense is common in sports commentary (scent victory) and business journalism (scent opportunity). It is more dramatic than 'sense' or 'feel'.