scents
scents — 名詞
- scentssingular
- scentsesplural
1. the nice smell that naturally comes from flowers, plants, or food, which you not
香味
花朵、食物等散發的怡人氣味
the nice smell that naturally comes from flowers, plants, or food, which you notice when you go near them or enter a place where they are.
The sweet scent of jasmine filled the garden as Nora stepped outside.
Nora 走到戶外時，茉莉花的甜香味充滿了花園。
collocation: sweet scent of [flower]
Andrés walked into the kitchen, and the scent of baked bread made him hungry.
Andrés 走進廚房後，聞到剛出爐的麵包香氣就餓了。
collocation: scent of [food] filling a space
This candle has a light, clean scent that reminds Kemi of fresh laundry.
這根蠟燭帶有清淡潔淨的香味，讓 Kemi 想起剛洗好的衣物。
The scent of pine trees mixed with damp earth after the rain in the forest.
雨後森林裡，松樹的香氣與潮濕的泥土味混合在一起。
用法筆記
Often paired with adjectives such as 'sweet', 'fresh', 'light', or 'rich' that describe the quality of the smell. Countable when talking about a specific type of smell; uncountable when referring to the general property.
常見錯誤
2. a particular smell that an animal or person leaves behind as they move, which an
氣味；蹤跡
動物留下可被追蹤的氣味
a particular smell that an animal or person leaves behind as they move, which another animal can follow to find them.
The hunting dogs picked up the fox's scent near the edge of the woods.
獵犬在樹林邊緣捕捉到狐狸的氣味。
collocation: pick up / follow / lose the scent
The wolf lost the deer's scent at the river and stopped to sniff the air.
那匹狼在河邊失去了鹿的氣味，於是停下來嗅著空氣。
Minho watched the tracker dogs follow the scent trail across the dry grass.
Minho 看著追蹤犬順著氣味痕跡穿過乾草地。
Police used a dog to catch the missing child's scent and track her location.
警方用警犬追蹤失蹤兒童的氣味，找到了她的位置。
用法筆記
Common in hunting, tracking, and crime-investigation contexts. The verbs most often used with this sense are 'pick up', 'follow', 'lose', and 'catch'.
3. a liquid containing natural or artificial oils that has a pleasant smell and is
香水
塗在身上散發香氣的液體
a liquid containing natural or artificial oils that has a pleasant smell and is applied to the body to create a nice personal fragrance.
Jisoo puts on her favourite scent before going to work each morning.
Jisoo 每天早上出門前都會噴她最喜歡的香水。
collocation: wear a scent / put on a scent
The shop sells expensive French scents made from natural rose and lavender oils.
這家店賣的是昂貴的法國香水，由天然玫瑰和薰衣草精油製成。
Nellie received a bottle of her favourite scent as a birthday gift from her sister.
Nellie 從姐姐那裡收到一瓶她最喜歡的香水當作生日禮物。
Quan prefers light citrus scents over heavy, sweet perfumes.
Quan 喜歡清淡的柑橘調香水，勝過濃郁甜膩的類型。
用法筆記
In everyday conversation, 'perfume' is more common in American English for this meaning, while 'scent' is used more in product descriptions and marketing. 'Fragrance' is a formal alternative.
常見錯誤
scents — 動詞
- scentspresent simple I / you / we / they
- scentses3rd person singular
- scentsing-ing form
- scentsedpast simple
1. to fill a room, area, or object with a pleasant smell, either naturally or by ad
薰香；使芬芳
讓某處充滿怡人香氣
to fill a room, area, or object with a pleasant smell, either naturally or by adding something aromatic.
Fresh lavender flowers scented the entire living room after Noor placed them on the table.
Noor 把新鮮的薰衣草花放在桌上後，整個客廳都充滿了香氣。
passive: room was scented with [flower]
Adina lit beeswax candles that scented the whole bedroom with warm vanilla and honey.
Adina 點了蜂蠟蠟燭，讓整個臥室充滿溫暖的香草和蜂蜜香氣。
scent + object + with + fragrance (active verb pattern)
The morning air was scented with wild roses that grew along the garden wall.
清晨的空氣中飄著沿著圍牆生長的野玫瑰香氣。
Sivan's grandmother scented the kitchen drawer with dried orange peel and cinnamon sticks.
Sivan 的祖母用乾燥的橘子皮和肉桂棒薰香廚房的抽屜。
文法句型
scent + object + with + noun
用法筆記
Common in passive constructions ('was scented with'). The agent is often a natural source (flowers, herbs) or a scented product (candle, oil). The result is always a pleasant smell.
常見錯誤
2. to notice or identify something such as smoke, gas, or food by using your sense
聞到；嗅出
人用嗅覺辨識出某物
to notice or identify something such as smoke, gas, or food by using your sense of smell, usually in a way that prompts you to act.
Kemi scented smoke in the hallway and called the fire department.
Kemi 在走廊聞到煙味，於是打電話給消防隊。
scent + [substance] prompts action
The teacher scented gas leaking from the old heater and evacuated the classroom.
老師聞到舊暖氣爐漏煤氣的味道，於是疏散了教室。
Nora scented fresh coffee as she walked past the café and decided to go inside.
Nora 走過咖啡店時聞到新鮮咖啡的香氣，決定走進去。
Emre scented something burning in the kitchen and rushed in to check the oven.
Emre 聞到廚房裡有東西燒焦的味道，趕緊衝進去檢查烤箱。
文法句型
scent + object
用法筆記
The object is usually a substance that has a strong or distinctive odour (smoke, gas, burning, coffee). Unlike verb sense 3 (ANIMAL DETECTION), the subject is typically a person, and the detection is immediate rather than from a distance.
3. when an animal becomes aware of a person or another creature nearby by using its
嗅到
動物靠嗅覺察覺人或物
when an animal becomes aware of a person or another creature nearby by using its powerful sense of smell, often detecting them from a distance or through obstacles.
The bear scented the campers from nearly two kilometres away and changed direction.
那頭熊從將近兩公里外嗅到露營者的氣味，於是改變了方向。
scent + object at a distance
Samir's dog scented a rabbit hiding under the bushes and began to dig excitedly.
Samir 的狗嗅到灌木叢下藏著一隻兔子，便開始興奮地挖掘。
The tiger scented the village livestock and crept closer through the tall grass at night.
那隻老虎嗅到村莊牲畜的氣味，趁夜色穿過高草悄悄靠近。
The search dog scented the lost hiker under a pile of fallen leaves.
搜救犬嗅到一名失蹤健行者藏在落葉堆下。
文法句型
scent + object
用法筆記
The subject is always an animal with a strong sense of smell. The object can be a person, another animal, or a location. The verb implies detection at a distance, not immediate contact.
4. to develop a strong feeling that something is happening or about to happen, espe
察覺；預感
強烈感覺某事即將發生
to develop a strong feeling that something is happening or about to happen, especially when it is not yet obvious to other people.
The reporter scented a major political scandal and began making phone calls immediately.
那名記者察覺到一樁重大政治醜聞，立刻開始打電話。
scent + abstract noun (scandal / trouble / victory)
Sahil scented trouble when he saw the manager's door closed on a Monday morning.
Sahil 在星期一早上看到經理的門關著時，就預感情況不對。
The army commander scented victory after the enemy forces began to retreat.
敵軍開始撤退後，陸軍指揮官預感到勝利即將到來。
Lakan scented that something was wrong when no one answered the phone at the office.
Lakan 察覺到不對勁，因為辦公室裡沒有人接電話。
文法句型
scent + abstract noun
用法筆記
Always figurative. The object is typically an abstract noun such as 'scandal', 'trouble', 'danger', or 'victory'. This sense is more common in journalism, politics, and competitive contexts than in everyday speech.