smell

[US]/smel/
[UK]/smɛl/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. 嗅觉嗅,闻气味;臭味
vt. & vi.
v. 嗅;闻
vt. 闻到;嗅出
Word Forms
第三人称单数smells
过去分词smelt
现在分词smelling
复数smells
过去式smelled

Phrases & Collocations

smell of

有…的气味;闻出…的味道

sweet smell

闻起来香

sense of smell

嗅觉

bad smell

坏味道,坏气味

fishy smell

鱼腥味,鱼臭

smell the flowers

放松一下,休息一会儿

smell the coffee

清醒过来,认识到事物的本质

smell out

嗅出;察觉

Example Sentences

the smell was nauseous.

那味道让人恶心。

a smell of coffee.

咖啡的气味。

the smell of success.

胜利的气息

The smell was frightful.

这气味难闻极了。

an objectionable smell

难闻的气味

a distinct smell of nicotine.

可以闻得出尼古丁的味道。

a pervasive smell of must.

四处弥漫的霉味。

have a smell of this.

闻闻这个。

it smells in here.

这儿有臭味。

the smell of meat on the turn.

变质肉的味道。

a perceptible smell of paint

感觉到的油漆气味

an acrid smell of burning

刺鼻的燃烧气味

I smell violence in the air.

我明显地闻到了暴力的气息。

the smell of smoke clung to their clothes.

烟味粘在他们衣服上。

their shampoos smell heavenly.

他们的洗发香波极其好闻。

the mawkish smell of warm beer.

热啤酒的怪味。

that sausage doesn't smell right.

那香肠味道不对劲。

a bad smell from the drain

阴沟里冒出来的难闻气味

the appetizing smell of cakes

蛋糕那令人馋涎欲滴的香味

Real-world Examples

Oh, bunking up, if you smell smokes, don't be alarmed.

哦!搭床铺, 如果闻到烟味,不要报警。

Source: Friends Season 1 (Edited Version)

If only it looked as good as it smells.

如果它看起来跟闻起来一样好就好了。

Source: Growing Up with Cute Pets

I smell the violation of civil liberties!

我闻到了侵犯公民自由的味道!

Source: Rick and Morty Season 1 (Bilingual)

His nostrils are too small for the big flower smells.

他的鼻孔太小了,闻不到这么浓的花香。

Source: Sarah and the little duckling

Oh, it's car air freshener. I was simulating the smell of the forest.

这是汽车香片,我在模拟森林的味道。

Source: The Big Bang Theory Season 9

I love the smell of fresh basil.

我喜欢新鲜罗勒的味道。

Source: Culinary methods for gourmet food

Vapor has no smell and it's invisible.

水蒸气无色无味。

Source: Popular Science Essays

There is a sweet smell of roses.

有一股玫瑰的芳香。

Source: Halloween Adventures

Perhaps you thought it was the smell?

也许你认为是气味的问题?

Source: Introduction to the Basics of Biology

Biogas is smokeless and has no smell.

生物沼气无烟无味。

Source: VOA Special September 2015 Collection

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