| 单词 | scent |
| 释义 | scent n. & v. --n 1. a distinctive, esp. pleasant, smell (the scent of hay). 2. a a scent trail left by an animal perceptible to hounds etc. b clues etc. that can be followed like a scent trail (lost the scent in Paris). c the power of detecting or distinguishing smells etc. or of discovering things (some dogs have little scent; the scent for talent). 3. Brit. = PERFUME 2. 4. a trail laid in a paper-chase. --v 1. tr. a discern by scent (the dog scented game). b sense the presence of (scent treachery). 2. tr. make fragrant or foul-smelling. 3. tr. (as scented adj.) having esp. a pleasant smell (scented soap). 4. intr. exercise the sense of smell (goes scenting about). 5. tr. apply the sense of smell to (scented the air). Phrases and idioms false scent 1. a scent trail laid to deceive. 2. false clues etc. intended to deflect pursuers. on the scent having a clue. put (or throw) off the scent deceive by false clues etc. scent-bag a bag of aniseed etc. used to lay a trail in drag-hunting. scent-gland (or -organ) a gland in some animals secreting musk, civet, etc. scent out discover by smelling or searching. Derivatives scentless adj. Etymology: ME sent f. OF sentir perceive, smell, f. L sentire; -c- (17th c.) unexpl. |
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