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the scent of [something]
常用结构，表示……的气味。
The scent of roses filled the room.
玫瑰花的香味充满了房间。
气味；味儿
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气味；味儿
A smell, especially one that is distinctive or noticeable.
The scent of roses filled the room.
玫瑰花的香味充满了房间。
独特的气味。
A distinctive smell.
宜人的独特气味
a distinctive odor that is pleasant
动物留下的气味,可用于追踪。
A smell left by an animal that may be used for tracing.
经过时留下的可追踪气味
an odor left in passing by which a person or animal can be traced
The scent of fresh roses filled the room.
新鲜玫瑰的香气充满了房间。
The dog followed the scent of the rabbit through the forest.
狗穿过森林追踪兔子的气味踪迹。
She detected a faint scent of smoke in the kitchen.
她在厨房里闻到一股淡淡的烟味。
常用结构，表示……的气味。
The scent of roses filled the room.
玫瑰花的香味充满了房间。
习语，意为即将找到或查明。
The detective is on the scent of the thief.
侦探正追查窃贼的线索。
指追踪时失去线索。
The hounds lost the scent in the forest.
猎犬在森林里失去了气味踪迹。
指开始追踪或发现气味。
The dog picked up the scent of the missing child.
狗嗅到了失踪孩子的气味。
Not this
Incense produces a pleasant sent.
Use this
Incense produces a pleasant scent.
“scent”的拼写与动词“send”的过去式“sent”发音相同，但意义不同。“scent”是名词，意为“气味”，而“sent”是“send”的过去式。注意拼写区分。
Not this
I scent you are angry.
Use this
I sense you are angry.
动词“scent”意为“闻出、嗅到”具体气味，而“感觉到”抽象情绪应用“sense”。混淆了scent和sense的词义和用法。
Focus on the distinctions below. Other candidates are kept compact until a reliable usage note is available.
强烈的气味
The flowers emitted a strong scent that filled the room.
这些花散发出强烈的气味，充满了整个房间。
甜美的气味
She loves the sweet scent of roses in the garden.
她喜欢花园里玫瑰的甜美气味。
花香
The scent of flowers drifted in through the open window.
花香从敞开的窗户飘进来。
闻到气味
The dog caught the scent of a rabbit and started running.
狗闻到了兔子的气味，开始奔跑。
留下气味
The perfume left a pleasant scent on her skin.
香水在她的皮肤上留下了宜人的气味。
微妙的气味
This candle has a subtle scent of vanilla.
这支蜡烛有一股微妙的香草气味。
嗅到线索；追踪中
The detective is on the scent of a major criminal.
侦探正在追踪一名重要罪犯。
某事的气息或迹象
There is a scent of victory in the air.
空气中弥漫着胜利的气息。
开始追踪；发现线索
The hounds picked up the scent of the fox.
猎犬追踪到了狐狸的气味。
我懂得女人的香气。
I know the scent of a woman.
我懂得女人的香气。
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scent 音似“森特”，想象森林（森）里有特别（特）的气味。
语域：中性至偏正式；典型场景：描述花卉、香水或动物的气味；语境标签：日常、文学、侦探；注：该词通常用于描述宜人或可追踪的气味，在口语和书面语中均常见。
All listed words rhyme with 'scent' (/ɛnt/); 'sent' and 'cent' are homophones. Beware of lookalikes like 'scene' (/siːn/) or 'scenic' (/ˈsiːnɪk/).
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY, WORDNET.