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smell

smell

Meaning of smell

English

to give off something in the air that people notice with their nose

中文

让人闻到某种味道

smell

Pronunciation

British English
/smel/
American English
/smel/

smell with Chinese translation

smell usage examples

🇬🇧English→🇨🇳Chinese

This flower smells sweet.

这朵花闻起来很香。

🇬🇧English→🇨🇳Chinese

This dish smells a little strange.

这道菜闻起来有点儿奇怪。

smell synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between smell, stink, reek, and give off

S
🇬🇧English
stink

To have a strong unpleasant smell.

B1often

ENThe garbage stinks after a few days.

Advanced: broader words

R
🇬🇧English
reek

To smell very strongly and unpleasantly.

B2rare word

ENThe old cellar reeked of mildew.

🇬🇧English

To produce a smell, heat, light or gas.

B1often

ENThe plant gives off a sweet scent at night.

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smell belongs to the topic "Flowers →". Start with a short set of 1 word so the word is easier to remember in context.

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Questions about this word

What does smell mean?

to give off something in the air that people notice with their nose

How do you pronounce smell?

smell is pronounced /smel/.

How is smell used in a sentence?

这朵花闻起来很香。 Translation: This flower smells sweet.

Is smell part of Flowers vocabulary?

Yes, smell can be learned in the Flowers topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is smell part of Garden and Plants vocabulary?

Yes, smell can be learned in the Garden and Plants topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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