scent/sent/

n

1. C 气味，香味

• the sweet scent of flowers 花儿的芳香

2. C 野兽的气味，遗臭

3. C 喻 线索，蛛丝马迹

• follow the scent 追踪线索

4. C,U 主英 香水

词组on the scent 循气味踪迹追猎

• The dogs were soon on the scentof the escaped prisoner. 狗迅速地跟随气味追踪逃犯。

throw (或put)sb. off the scent 误导，使迷失方向

• The criminals went in different directions to throw the police off the scent. 罪犯分散躲藏，以便甩掉警察。