| 释义 |
scent /sent/► SEE ALLbe on the scent (of sb/sth)put/throw sb off the scent
●be on the ˈscent (of sb/sth)have information that will lead you to sb/sth 嗅到（…的）踪迹；获得（…的）线索；追踪◆The police are on the scent of the criminals.
警方已掌握追踪罪犯的线索。●put/throw sb off the ˈscentgive sb false information to prevent them from finding out or knowing sth （提供虚假信息）使失去线索，使迷失寻找方向◆I threw the police off the scent by pretending I was in Mexico City on the day of the crime.
我佯装犯罪当日自己在墨西哥城，从而使警方失去了线索。 NOTE Animals such as dogs follow the scent (= smell) of other animals, especially when hunting. 狗等动物在狩猎时会循着臭迹（scent）跟踪其他动物。 |