单词 | smell |
释义 | smell1 of 2verb ˈsmel smelled ˈsmeld or chiefly British smelt ˈsmelt ; smelling transitive verb 1 : to perceive the odor or scent of through stimuli affecting the olfactory nerves : get the odor or scent of with the nose 2 : to detect or become aware of as if by the sense of smell I smell trouble 3 : to emit the odor of intransitive verb 1 : to exercise the sense of smell 2 a(1) : to have an odor or scent (2) : to have a characteristic aura or atmosphere : smack the accounts … seemed to me to smell of truth R. S. Bourne also : seem, appear the story didn't smell right b(1) : to have an offensive odor : stink (2) : to be of bad or questionable quality all this from the moral point of view smells A. F. Wills smeller noun smell 2 of 2noun1 : the property of a thing that affects the olfactory organs : odor 2 a : the process, function, or power of smelling b : the sense concerned with the perception of odor 3 a : a very small amount : trace add only a smell of garlic b : a pervading or characteristic quality : aura the smell of affluence, of power Harry Hervey 4 : an act or instance of smelling smell 1 of 2 verb1 as in to sniff to become aware of by means of the sense organs in the nose we smelled the aroma of freshly baked cookies as soon as we walked in the house Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance
2 as in to sense to have a vague awareness of I smell something fishy about this situation Synonyms & Similar Words
3 as in to suck to be objectionable or unsatisfactory that movie smells—I wouldn't waste my money on it if I were you Synonyms & Similar Words
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smell 2 of 2noun1 as in scent the quality of a thing that makes it perceptible to the sense organs in the nose the smell of vanilla is supposed to be very soothing Synonyms & Similar Words
2 as in little a very small amount the pie has barely a smell of ginger, but lots of cinnamon Synonyms & Similar Words
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3 as in aura a special quality or impression associated with something a law firm with a mahogany-lined boardroom that has the discernible smell of money and power Synonyms & Similar Words
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