"scent" in Chinese (Simplified)

气味香味

Definition

Scent 指气味，尤其是令人愉快或容易察觉的味道。它也可以指人或动物跟随的气味踪迹。

它通常比 'smell' 更偏正面或更有文学感，不过在某些语境里也可以是中性的。常见搭配有 'floral scent'、'catch a scent' 和 'follow a scent'。在商品说明里，'scent' 常用于香水、蜡烛和香皂等。

The room had a sweet scent of flowers.

房间里有一股花朵的甜美**香味**。

The dog followed the scent into the forest.

狗顺着**气味踪迹**走进了森林。

This soap has a fresh lemon scent.

这块香皂有清新的柠檬**香味**。

I caught the scent of coffee as soon as I walked in.

我一走进去就闻到了咖啡的**气味**。

That candle's scent is a bit too strong for me.

那支蜡烛的**香味**对我来说有点太浓了。

Once the fox picked up our scent, it ran off.

狐狸一闻到我们的**气味**就跑掉了。