1. U 嗅觉　 the power of using the nose to discover the presence of gases in the air
2. C 气味；臭味　 a quality that has an effect on the nose; an unpleasant smell, odour
3. S 嗅，闻　 an act of smelling sth

　bear the ～　受得了这种气味
　give off a ～　散发一种气味
　give out a ～　散发一种气味
　have a ～　有一种气味
　stand the ～　受得了这种气味
　take a ～　闻一闻
　agreeable ～　好闻的气味
　bad ～　坏气味
　burnt ～　焦味
　disagreeable ～　难闻的气味
　musty ～　霉味
　nice ～　香味
　sick ～　令人作呕的气味
　slight ～　有点味
　strong ～　浓烈的气味
　sweet ～　香味，芳香
　track by ～　凭嗅觉追踪
　sense of ～　嗅觉
　～ of　…的气味
　～ of cooking　烧饭做菜的香味
　～ of gas　煤气味

　Dogs have a marvellous sense of smell.　狗有非常灵敏的嗅觉。
　The dogs can find drugs by smell.　这些狗能嗅出毒品来。
　Taste and smell are closely connected.　味觉和嗅觉是密切相关的。
　People have five senses: sight, hearing, smell, taste and touch.　人有5种感官：视觉、听觉、嗅觉、味觉和触觉。
　Bananas have their own characteristic smell.　香蕉有其特有的香味。
　A delicious mouthwatering smell drifted from the kitchen.　一种使人垂涎的香味自厨房飘来。
　Twilight was sweet with the smell of lilac and freshly turned earth.　薄暮充满紫丁香和新翻耕的泥土的香味。
　The faint sweet smell of flowers lay in the air.　花的芳香在空气中飘溢。
　The evening air was sweet with the smell of honeysuckle.　傍晚的空气中充满金银花的香味。
　That smell of freshly baked bread carries me back!　新烤面包的气味使我忆起往事！
　The smell of the paint will pass off in a few days.　油漆味几天后就会消失。
　The fire was out, but even so, the smell of smoke was strong.　火是熄灭了，但尽管如此，烟味还是很浓。
　The smell made him sick.　这气味使他感到恶心。
　A putrid smell drove us from the room.　一股腐臭的气味迫使我们离开这房间。
　The liquid gives an unpleasant smell.　这种液体发出难闻的气味。
　I detect a strange smell.　我闻到了一股怪味。
　Have a smell of this wine, does it smell all right?　闻闻这酒，没问题吧?
　Have a smell of this egg and tell me if it's bad.　闻闻这个蛋，告诉我坏没坏。
　One smell of the rotten meat was enough.　这腐烂的肉闻一下就够受了。

1. vi.嗅；闻　 have or use the sense of the nose
2. vt.闻到；嗅出　 notice, examine, discover, or recognize by this sense
3. vt. & vi.发出气味；发出臭味　 give out a smell; give out a bad smell

　～ a rabbit　闻到有兔子的味道
　～ gas　闻到煤气味
　～ the ball　嗅那个球状物
　～ the delicious odour　闻到了香喷喷的味道
　～ these sweet flowers　闻闻这些芬芳的花朵
　～ heavily　难闻
　～ offensively　难闻
　～ potently　气味很烈
　～ sweetly　闻起来很香
　～ about　到处嗅，到处打听消息
　～ out　嗅出，凭嗅觉发现，察觉
　～ out a secret　察觉秘密
　～ out a thief　（狗）靠其嗅觉找到贼
　～ round　到处嗅，到处打听消息
　～ up　使充满臭味
　～ up the whole apartment　气味充满整套房间
　～ at　对着…闻
　～ at a bottle　对着瓶子闻一闻
　～ at a flower　闻一朵花
　～ of　散发出…气味，有…气味
　～ of fish　有鱼腥味
　～ of paint　有油漆味
　～ with noses　用鼻子闻

　Can a bee smell?　蜜蜂有嗅觉吗?
　I have a cold, I cannot smell.　我感冒了，闻不出味道来。
　The egg smells.　这蛋有臭味。
　The room smelt as if it had not been cleaned recently.　这房子有一股好像最近有一阵子没打扫过的气味。
　The meat smells as if it is bad.　这肉闻起来好像坏了。
　It smells sweet.　它有香味。
　The chestnuts smell so nice.　这栗子闻起来真香啊！
　The egg smells bad.　这个蛋气味不好了。
　The milk smells sour.　牛奶闻起来酸了。
　Just smell these sweet flowers!　请闻闻这些芬芳的花朵！
　The bear stopped and smelled the ball, then ate it.　熊停下来嗅那个球状物，然后把它吃下去了。
　Can you smell anything?　你闻到什么气味吗?
　I am sure I smell gas.　我肯定闻到了煤气味。
　He smelled the meat carefully to see if it is fresh.　他仔细嗅肉看它是否新鲜。
　He smelled a strange smell.　他闻到一股怪味。
　She was smelling the flowers.　她在闻花儿。
　I can smell burning.　我闻到什么东西烧焦的味道。
　I could smell that the milk wasn't fresh.　我可以闻得出这牛奶不新鲜。
　My horse can always smell when rain is coming.　我的马凭嗅觉总是知道何时下雨。
　Do you smell anything burning?　你闻到有什么东西烧焦的气味吗?
　Coming into the kitchen, I smelt something burning.　走进厨房，我便闻到有东西烧焦了。
　I could smell trouble coming, so I left.　我可以觉察到要有麻烦，所以我离开了。

 ♣ smell at　(v.+prep.)
　闻，嗅　put the nose to sth so as to smell sb/sth in order to find sth out
　The dog smelt at the stranger for a minute but did not recognize him.　那只狗在陌生人身边嗅了一会儿，但没把他认出来。
　The dog smelled at his shoes.　那只狗嗅他的鞋子。
 ♣ smell of　(v.+prep.)
1. 带有…气味 give out a smell of sth
　He smells of tobacco.　他身上有烟草味。
　The room smells of incense.　这房间有焚香的气味。
　I keep this pan separate so that other pans won't smell of fish.　我把这个锅单放着，以免其他锅沾上鱼腥味。
　The meat smells of garlic.　这肉中带有大蒜的味道。
2. 带有某种令人不快的迹象 strongly suggest sth rather unpleasant
　Don't listen to him. His ideas smell of dishonesty.　不要听他的，他的主意听上去不诚实。
　This arrangement smells of dishonest dealing.　这样的安排含有搞肮脏交易的意味。
　His offer smelt of a trap, so I didn't accept it.　他的提议带有设置圈套的意味，所以我不接受。
 ♣ smell out　(v.+adv.)
1. 嗅出 find by the sense of smell
　The police used dogs to smell out the criminals in their hiding-place.　警察利用警犬发现了罪犯的窝藏地点。
　The dogs smelled the fox out.　狗闻出狐狸的臭迹。
　The dog smelled out the criminals' secret hiding-place in the woods.　那条狗发现了罪犯在树林里的秘密藏身处。
　Specially-trained dogs can smell out drugs.　受过特别训练的狗能嗅出毒品来。
2. 发现 discover sth by noticing certain signs
　The teacher smelt out the culprit by the ink on his fingers.　教师根据手指上的墨水发现了罪犯。
　The Secret Service smelled out a plot to assassinate the President.　情报部门发现了行刺总统的阴谋。
　He says he can smell out trouble before it starts.　他说他能在麻烦事儿发生之前就能察觉出来。

 ♣ smell, sniff
　参见sniff条。

1. 那玫瑰发出香味。
　［误］ The rose smells well.
　［正］ The rose smells sweet.
　［析］ smell在这里意为“发出气味，闻起来”，用于系表结构，其后需接形容词作表语。
2. 我闻那花的香味。
　［误］ I smelled the flower.
　［正］ I smelled at the flower.
　［析］ “闻…的香味”需在smell后加介词at.
3. 他呼吸中散发出白兰地的气味。
　［误］ His breath smells with brandy.
　［正］ His breath smells of brandy.
　［析］ smell表示“有…的气味”，是不及物动词，应与of连用，但不能与with连用。
4. 你闻到晚饭的香味了吗?
　［误］ Are you smelling dinner?
　［正］ Can you smell dinner?
　［析］ smell通常不能用在进行时态中；但可以与 can连用。
5. 我什么也没闻到。
　［误］ I don't smell.
　［正］ I don't smell anything.
　［析］ smell表示“闻到”时，是及物动词，其后需接宾语。它还可以表示“有难闻的气味”，此时便是不及物动词了。

　［派生词］ smeller n.嗅的人；用嗅觉测定食品质量的人；发出臭气的东西；触须；触角‖smellless adj.无气味的
　［同义词］ n. odour, stench, stink v. detect, scent, sniff
　［反义词］ n. fragrance, incense, scent
　［词源］　古英语smyllan