n.

1. 氣味，香味[C]
   The scent of the narcissi was in the air.

   空氣中散發著水仙花的香味。

2. （獵物的）遺臭；蹤跡，線索[C][S1]
   The dogs easily picked up the scent of the murderer.

   狗毫不費力地嗅出了謀殺者的氣味。

3. 跡象[C]
   There is a scent of trouble.

   有出現麻煩的蹟象。

4. 嗅覺；察覺能力[U][S1][（+for）]
   He has a keen scent for errors.

   他對錯誤有敏銳的察覺能力。

5. 香水[U]
   The girl uses too much scent.

   那女孩子用的香水過多。

vt.

1. 嗅，聞；嗅出，聞到[（+out）]
   The dog scented a rabbit and ran off after it.

   狗嗅到了一隻兔子便追了上去。

2. 察覺，預感[+（that）]
   James scented something suspicious in this courtesy.

   詹姆士發覺這殷勤之中有點可疑。

3. 使充滿氣味[H][（+with）]
   The air is scented with rose.

   空氣裡充滿了玫瑰花的芳香。

4. 灑香水於
   She scented her hair with lemon juice.

   她將檸檬汁灑在頭髮上。

vi.

1. 嗅獵
   Dogs scented after foxes.

   狗循氣味追獵狐狸。

2. 發出氣味；具有跡象[（+of）]
   The tube scents of sulphur.

   這個試管有硫磺氣味。

n.

1. a distinctive smell, especially one that is pleasant.
2. pleasant-smelling liquid worn on the skin; perfume.
3. a trail indicated by the characteristic smell of an animal.
   ▸a trail of evidence assisting someone in a search or investigation.
4. archaic the faculty or sense of smell.

v.

1. impart a pleasant scent to.
2. discern by the sense of smell.
   ▸sense the presence or imminence of:

   the Premier scented victory last night.