| 单词 | thesaurus/scent |
| 释义 | Thesaurus: synonyms and antonyms ofscentin EnglishscentThesaurus>to follow someone or something>scent These are words and phrases related toscent. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or,go to the definition of scent. TO FOLLOW SOMEONE OR SOMETHINGThe hounds had scented the fox and began to chase it. Synonyms and examples follow Follow me - this way! tag alonginformal Do you mind if my little brother tags along? chase He was running and the dog was chasing him. pursue The robber was pursued by several members of the public. tail The car was tailed by police for several hours. shadow The police think the robbers shadowed their victims for days before the crime. trail The cops trailed him as he drove through town. dog Reporters dogged the minister after the scandal. stalk He was charged with stalking his ex-wife. track We spent the day tracking wild game. in hot pursuit She ran down the steps with a group of journalists in hot pursuit. be on someone's tail This cyclist is right on my tail. tailgatemainlyUSdisapproving This guy has been tailgating me for the last 5 miles! Antonym and example lose He turned down a street and I lost him. Go to the thesaurus article about these synonyms and antonyms ofscent. Learn moreIf youfollow someone or something, you move wherever they go, usually behind or after them. A SMELLShe smelled the sweet scent of the lilies. Synonyms and examples smell What's that terrible smell? aroma The delicious aroma of fresh bread wafted out of the bakery. fragrance I adore the delicate fragrance of roses. perfume The perfume of the flowers filled the room. odourUKformal There was the unmistakable odour of sweaty feet. stench The wharfs were thick with the stench of rotting fish. reekinformal The reek of cigarettes filled the theatre. stinkinformal There was a bad stink in the kitchen. pongUKinformalhumorous Ugh, what a pong! whiff He leaned towards me and I got a whiff of garlic. Go to the thesaurus article about these synonyms and antonyms ofscent. Learn moreA smellis a particular characteristic of a person or thing that you notice by using your nose. |
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