SMELL1 a smell2 a good smell3 a bad smell4 to have a good smell5 to have a bad smell6 having a strong smell7 to smell something8 to have a particular smellRELATED WORDSsee alsoTASTEHORRIBLEDELICIOUS1 a smell 气味smell /smel/ [countable noun]something that you notice by using your nose 气味 What's that smell? Is something burning? 那是什么气味？有什么东西烧着了吗？ We had the carpet cleaned, but we couldn't get rid of the musty smell. 我们把地毯洗了，但还是除不掉那股霉味。 The wonderful smells from the kitchen made her mouth water. 厨房里飘出来的香味使她垂涎欲滴。smell of I really hate the smell of stale beer. 我实在不喜欢闻走气啤酒的味道。odourBritish/odorAmerican /ˈəʊdəʳ/ [countable noun]a strong smell that is easy to recognize 气味〔指容易辨认的强烈气味〕 Each ant's nest has its own odor that ants use to recognize it. 每个蚁穴都有独特的气味，蚂蚁就是通过这种气味来辨认蚁穴的。odour of Lingering in the air was the unmistakeable odor of barbecue smoke. 弥漫在空气中的是明显的烧烤的烟味。 We immediately noticed the heavy odour of opium in the room. 我们立即就闻到房间里有一股浓浓的鸦片味。scent /sent/ [countable noun]the smell left by animals 〔动物的〕遗臭，臭迹 The dogs followed the fox's scent to the edge of the forest. 狗顺着狐狸的臭迹一直追踪到森林的边缘。scent of The deer caught the scent of the man, and sprang off over the hill. 那头鹿闻到了人的味道，翻过山岗跑掉了。2 a good smell 好闻的气味scent/fragrance/perfume /sent, ˈfreɪgrəns, ˈpɜːʳfjuːm/ [countable noun]a pleasant smell, especially from flowers, plants, or fruit 〔尤指花、植物或水果的〕香味，芳香 The trees were so thick with flowers their scent was almost overpowering. 树上花满枝头，香气逼人。 The flowers have been prized over the centuries for their heady perfume. 这花香气袭人，数百年来都被视为珍品。scent/fragrance/perfume of The fragrance of lilacs always reminds me of spring. 丁香花的芬芳总是让我想起春天。 A cool autumn breeze blew past, carrying with it the scent of pine. 凉爽的秋风吹过，带着松树的芳香。aroma /əˈrəʊmə/ [countable noun]a pleasant smell, especially from food or coffee 〔尤指食物或咖啡的〕芳香，香味 Each of the cheeses has its own texture, flavour, and aroma. 每一种乳酪都有其独特的质地、味道和香味。aroma of The aroma of coffee brought Christine into the small cafe. 咖啡的芳香把克里斯蒂娜带进了这家小小的咖啡馆。 The rich aroma of freshly baked bread filled the whole house. 新鲜出炉的面包那浓郁的香味充满了整个房子。3 a bad smell 不好闻的气味smell /smel/ [countable noun] There's a smell in here - open the window. 这里有股味道—开窗吧。 The food looked good, but the smell was awful. 这食物看来不错，可味道很难闻。smell of The smells of dead fish and rotting garbage were more than he could stand. 死鱼的气味和垃圾腐臭味叫他实在难以忍受。bad smell There was a bad smell coming from the cupboard. 碗橱里散发出一股臭味。odourBritish/odorAmerican /ˈəʊdəʳ/ [countable noun]a strong, unpleasant smell that is easy to recognize 臭味，异味〔尤指容易辨认的气味〕 The air freshener is supposed to get rid of unpleasant household odors. 空气清新器应该可以清除家中的异味。odour of Around the camps there was always the pungent order of kerosene burning human waste. 营地周围总有一股煤油焚烧人的粪便所产生的刺鼻气味。body odour/odor The man sitting next to me had body odor and bad breath. 坐在我旁边的那个人有体味和口臭。stench /stentʃ/ [singular noun]a very strong unpleasant smell, especially one that is so bad it makes it hard for you to breathe or makes you feel sick 〔尤指令人难以呼吸或不适的〕臭气，恶臭 The dead body had begun to rot, and the stench was overpowering. 尸体已经开始腐烂，臭气冲天。stench of I couldn't bear to go in the room with its stench of beer and vomit. 房间里有啤酒和呕吐物的秽气，一进去我就受不了。stink /stɪŋk/ [singular noun]a strong and very unpleasant smell, especially from something that is decaying 〔尤指腐烂物的〕腐臭味，恶臭 The stink from the drains is almost unbearable in summer. 到了夏天，下水道的秽气臭不可当。stink of The stink of burning rubber permeated the hot summer air. 橡胶焚烧的臭气弥漫于这炎夏的空气中。pong /pɒŋ ǁ pɑːŋ/ [singular noun]British informala bad smell 【英，非正式】难闻的气味，臭气 What a pong! This place hasn't been cleaned for years! 好臭啊！这地方好几年没打扫了！4 to have a good smell 有好闻的气味smell nice/good /ˌsmel ˈnaɪs, ˈgʊd/ [verb phrase not in progressive]to have a pleasant smell 气味好闻，有股香味 Something smells good. What are you cooking? 什么东西很香，你在烧什么? You smell so good - is that a new perfume? 你很香—那是新的香水吗? I put lavender in my cupboard to make my clothes smell nice. 我把薰衣草放在衣橱里，使衣服有股香味。fragrant /ˈfreɪgrənt/ [adjective]having a light, pleasant smell, especially of flowers 芳香的〔尤指花〕 The plant has fragrant red and white flowers. 这种植物能开出芳香的红花和白花。 The forest was cool and fragrant, and the walk through it calmed my spirits. 森林里阴凉芳香，走在其中让我心情平静。 Choose from one of Chanel's new range of fragrant body lotions. 请选购香奈儿的新款香体润肤露。fresh /freʃ/ [adjective]having a clean, natural, pleasant smell 清新的 If you eat garlic, have some parsley afterwards to keep your breath fresh. 吃过大蒜以后再吃点欧芹可以保持口气清新。 The fields have such a clean, fresh smell after the rain. 雨后，大地散发出干净清新的气味。aromatic /ˌærəˈmætɪk◂/ [adjective]having a pleasant smell - use this especially about plants and leaves that are used in cooking 芳香的，有香味的〔尤指烹饪用的香料〕 Thai basil is fast growing and wonderfully aromatic. 泰国罗勒生长快，气味宜人。 This kind of massage is a gentle treatment using aromatic oils. 这种按摩方法要用香油，是一种轻柔的治疗方法。sweet-smelling /ˌswiːt ˈsmelɪŋ◂/ [adjective]having a strong, sweet smell 香甜的，馨香的 The room was warm, sweet-smelling, and luxurious. 房间里温暖芳香，布置得很豪华。 The plant produces tiny, but sweet-smelling white flowers. 这种植物开白色而带甜甜香味的小花。 The old city lay among sweet-smelling pine woods and almond groves. 古城坐落在一片飘着松树和杏树馨香的树林里。delicate [adjective] /ˈdelɪkɪt, ˈdelɪkət/adelicate smell is pleasant but sometimes difficult to notice 〔香味〕清淡的 The delicate scent of roses hung in the air. 空气里飘着淡淡的玫瑰花香。 This soup has a marvellous, delicate fragrance and a slightly sweet taste. 这汤里有一股很好的淡淡香味，而且味道微甜。perfumed /ˈp3ːfjuːmd ǁ pərˈfjuːmd/ [adjective]having a strong but pleasant smell - use this especially about something that has been given a smell by a particular product 芳香的，有香味的〔尤用于指加入了某种香味的东西〕 He stood so close to her that he could smell the perfumed soap on her skin. 他站得离她很近，近得能闻到她肌肤上香皂的味道。 perfumed lotions 带香味的润肤露 The poodle came back from the groomers perfumed, with a tiny bow behind each ear. 那鬈毛狗从护理员那里回来香喷喷的，两个耳朵后面还各打了一个小小的蝴蝶结。5 to have a bad smell 有难闻的气味smelly /ˈsmeli/ [adjective] The hut was dark and smelly. 小屋又黑又臭。 Don't leave your smelly sneakers lying around the living room. 别把你的臭鞋子脱在客厅里。 The lake was rapidly turning brown and smelly from the factory wastes. 工厂里排放出来的污水使湖水很快就变黄变臭了。smell /smel/ [intransitive verb]to have an unpleasant smell 有气味，有臭气 Does my breath smell? 我口气有味道吗? We need to clean the cat's litter box - it's starting to smell. 我们要把猫砂箱洗洗了—都开始发臭了。smell bad/awful/terrible/disgusting Not only does he smell bad - he's mean and ugly too. 他不仅身上发臭，他还卑鄙丑陋。 Many people like the taste of jackfruit, but it smells terrible. 许多人喜欢木菠萝的味道，可是它的气味很难闻。stink /stɪŋk/ [intransitive verb not in progressive]to have a strong and unpleasant smell 发臭，有臭味 Her room is filthy, and it stinks. 她的房间又脏又臭。 How can you eat that cheese? It stinks. 那乳酪你怎么吃呀？臭呼呼的。stink of His clothes stank of cigarette smoke. 他的衣服上有股烟味。stink to high heaven You boys stink to high heaven - go inside and take a shower. 你们这些小子臭气熏天的—进去洗个淋浴。reek /riːk/ [intransitive verb not in progressive]to have a very strong smell of something unpleasant 发出难闻气味；发恶臭 Get that dog out of here - he reeks. 把那狗赶出去—它身上发臭。reek of He came running into the house, reeking of sweat. 他跑进屋子里，身上一股汗酸味。 The tiny office reeked of onions and cigarette smoke. 小小的办公室里臭呼呼的，混合着洋葱和香烟的味道。 Where have you been - you reek of alcohol? 你一身酒气，你去哪里了？stinking /ˈstɪŋkɪŋ/ [adjective only before noun]having a very strong unpleasant smell 发恶臭的 The yards were full of stinking garbage cans, and untidy lines of washing. 院子里满是臭烘烘的垃圾箱，还乱七八糟地晾着一行行衣服。 He pointed to the stinking hole that we were to use as a toilet. 他指着一个臭臭的坑，我们得用它当厕所。stink the place outBritish/stink the place upAmerican /ˌstɪŋk ðə ˈpleɪs aʊt, stɪŋk ðə ˈpleis ʌp/ [verb phrase]informalto make a whole room smell bad 【非正式】把整个地方弄臭 You're not bringing that cat in here - it'll stink the place out. 你不可把那猫带进来，它会把整个地方都弄臭的。 She made fish for dinner and stunk the place up. 她晚饭做鱼，把家里弄得一股鱼腥味。musty /ˈmʌsti/ [adjective]things such as books, clothes, or rooms that aremusty have a smell that is old and not fresh, especially because they have not been used or been in fresh air for a long time 〔书、衣服或房间等〕有霉味的 The hotel room was dark and musty. 旅馆的客房里黑漆漆的，一股霉味。 The library was full of musty old books which no one wanted to read. 图书馆里全是发了霉的旧书，没有人要看。stale /steɪl/ [adjective]having a smell that is not fresh, especially because you can still smell something such as old cigarette smoke or old cooking smells 〔气味〕不新鲜的，污浊的〔尤因仍闻到旧有的烟味或煮食气味〕 She noticed the stale smell of drink on his breath. 她注意到他嘴里有股难闻的酒味。 The air in the office was stale and heavy. 办公室里空气污浊闷热。 It was cold outside and the smell of stale tobacco clung to their winter coats. 外面很冷，难闻的烟味都附在他们的冬衣上。acrid /ˈækrɪd, ˈækrəd/ [adjective]having a sharp, unpleasant smell, especially one that hurts your nose 刺鼻的 The chemical has an acrid smell. 这种化学物有一股刺鼻的气味。 When I opened the door, acrid white smoke came billowing out. 我打开门，刺鼻的白烟扑面而来。 The air was stale and acrid, and a cluster of black flies hovered over the bed. 空气污浊刺鼻，床头上飞舞着一群黑色的苍蝇。6 having a strong smell 气味强烈的strong /strɒŋǁstrɔːŋ/ [adjective] There's a strong smell of gas in here. 这里有一股强烈的煤气味。 Her perfume is so strong - it makes me gag. 她的香水味道很浓，使我作呕。 Goat's cheese has a strong smell. 山羊奶制成的干酪气味很浓。strong-smelling Pete had covered himself in strong-smelling aftershave. 皮特擦了味道很浓的须后水。pungent /ˈpʌndʒənt/ [adjective]having a very strong, sharp, and often unpleasant smell 〔气味〕强烈的，刺激性的，刺鼻的 Garlic has a pungent aroma. 大蒜有股刺鼻的味道。 Pungent diesel fumes poured from the back of the truck. 刺鼻的柴油烟味从卡车后面滚滚而来。powerful /ˈpaʊəʳfəl/ [adjective]very strong, and sometimes unpleasant 浓烈的，强烈的 Ammonia has a very powerful, distinctive smell. 氨有一种非常强烈、独特的气味。 The powerful smell of cabbage, sardines, and body odor filled the train. 这种强烈的气味—大白菜、沙丁鱼，还有人体的味道，充满了整列火车。heady /ˈhedi/ [adjective only before noun]heady smell/scent/perfume a smell etc that is very strong and sweet, like a powerful smell of flowers 浓郁的味道/气味/香味 A heady scent of jasmine hung in the summer air. 醉人的茉莉花香飘荡在夏日的空气中。 Diane loved the blossoms and the heady aroma of the wild rose bush. 黛安娜喜欢野蔷薇丛的花儿和它醉人的芬芳。7 to smell something 闻到某物smell /smel/ [transitive verb not in passive]to notice the smell of something, especially by putting your nose near it 闻；闻出，嗅到〔尤把鼻子靠近〕 Smell these roses - aren't they lovely? 闻闻这些玫瑰，是不是很香啊？ If you smell gas in the apartment, call this number immediately. 如果你在公寓里闻到有煤气味，就立即拨打这个电话。 I swear I haven't had anything to drink. Smell my breath. 我发誓没有喝过什么东西，你闻闻我的口气。can smellnotice a smell 闻到 I can smell something burning - are you sure you turned the oven off? 我闻到焦味了，你肯定把烤箱关了吗？sniff /snɪf/ [intransitive/transitive verb not in passive]to take quick breaths through your nose in order to smell something 〔吸着气〕闻，嗅 He opened the milk and sniffed it. 他打开牛奶闻了闻。 Otto looked around quickly to make sure no one was looking and then sniffed his armpits. 奥托迅速向四周看了看，肯定没有人看着他之后，就嗅了嗅胳肢窝。sniff at The dog was rushing around excitedly, sniffing at the ground. 那条狗兴奋得到处乱跑，在地上嗅来嗅去。get/catch a whiff of something /ˌget, ˌkætʃ ə ˈwɪf əv something/ [verb phrase]informalto notice a smell, just for a short time 【非正式】闻到一股某物的气味 I caught a whiff of roast beef as I walked past the kitchen. 我经过厨房时闻到一股烤牛肉的香味。 Lisa passed so close to Paul that he got a whiff of her perfume. 莉萨经过时离保罗很近，近得他都闻到了她身上的一股香水味。scent /sent/ [transitive verb not in progressive]if an animalscents something, especially another animal, it can smell that it is near 〔动物〕嗅到〔尤指其他动物〕的气味 The dog had scented something in the bushes. 那条狗在树丛里嗅到了什么。 Police dogs have a very keen sense of smell and can scent even the slightest traces of drugs. 警犬的嗅觉非常灵敏，即使是一点点毒品的气味也能嗅出来。sense of smell /ˌsens əv ˈsmel/ [noun phrase] Blind people often have a much better sense of smell than other people. 盲人的嗅觉通常要比其他人灵敏很多。 Smoking can really ruin a person's sense of smell. 抽烟真能损坏一个人的嗅觉。keen sense of smellvery good one 灵敏的嗅觉 Pigs have a keen sense of smell, which is why they are used to find truffles. 猪的嗅觉非常灵敏，所以被用来嗅探块菌。8 to have a particular smell 有某种气味smell /smel/ [intransitive verb not in progressive]smell of She smelled of alcohol and was unsteady on her feet. 她身上有酒味，走路脚步也不稳。 The whole house smells of garlic - what are you cooking? 整个屋子里都是大蒜的味道，你在做什么吃的?smell like It smells like a hospital in here - has someone been using disinfectant? 这里有股像是医院里的气味，是不是有谁在用消毒剂？smell nice/horrible/sweet etc This hand cream smells lovely, what's it called? 这种护手霜很好闻，叫什么？ The meat smelled horrible, and I refused to eat it. 那肉极难闻，我没有吃。have a good/bad etc smell /hæv ə ˌgʊd ˈsmel/ [verb phrase not in progressive] The wine has a light, lemony smell. 这种酒有一股淡淡的柠檬清香。 Clothes washed in some detergents have a chemical smell. 衣服放在某些洗涤剂里洗会有一股化学物的味道。 The house was empty, and the rooms had a stale, damp smell. 那房子是空的，房间里面都有一股潮湿难闻的气味。give off /ˌgɪv ˈɒf/ [transitive phrasal verb]to produce a particular type of smell that is fairly strong 散发出〔某种强烈的气味〕give off something The mixture gave off a strong odor of sulfur. 混合物散发出一股强烈的硫磺气味。 The covers were damp from humidity and gave off a mildewy smell. 床罩因为湿气变潮了，散发着一股霉味。 When dried, the flowers will continue to give off their fragrance for months and even years. 这些花干了之后会继续散发香气，可以持续数月甚至数年。