to smell 闻
The verb "to smell" means to notice or recognize something with your nose.
People can smell fresh bread baking in a kitchen.
Walking in a garden, one might smell flowers after the rain.
It is useful to smell food before eating it to make sure it is still good.
Parents often ask children to smell the soap when washing their hands.
Noticing a smoky smell can warn people about possible fire nearby.
“闻”这个动词指的是用鼻子注意或辨认气味。
人们能闻到厨房里烤新鲜面包的香味。
在花园里散步时，有人可能会闻到雨后花朵的芬芳。
吃东西前闻一下食物很有用，这样可以确认它是否依然新鲜。
家长常常让孩子洗手时闻一闻肥皂的香味。
注意到烟味可以警告人们附近可能有火灾。
配套练习✍️ to smell /smel/
🔍 完形填空（Cloze Test）
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In a warm kitchen, people use the nose to ______ fresh bread in the air.
（a. taste / b. smell / c. paint） -
After the rain in a small garden, a person may ______ the flowers on a slow walk.
（a. smell / b. count / c. fix） -
Before eating, it is smart to ______ the food to check if it is still good.
（a. smell / b. wash / c. cut） -
During handwashing, parents say, “______ the soap,” so children enjoy the clean scent.
（a. Smell / b. Hide / c. Throw） -
A strong smoky scent can ______ people that a fire may be near.
（a. warn / b. draw / c. rest）
✅ 判断题（True/False）
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The verb “to smell” is about using the nose to notice a scent.
True / False -
In the kitchen example, people smell bread while it is baking.
True / False -
Smelling food before eating is not helpful at all.
True / False -
A smoky smell can help people stay safe by giving a warning.
True / False
✏️ 连词成句（Reordering）
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after the rain / smell / the flowers / in the garden / we
→ ______________________________ -
is still good / the soup / before lunch / to smell / I check if it
→ ______________________________ -
the soap / while washing hands / asks / the child / to smell / the parent
→ ______________________________
练习答案✅
完形填空
- b. smell
- a. smell
- a. smell
- a. Smell
- a. warn
判断题
- True
- True
- False
- True
连词成句
- We smell the flowers in the garden after the rain.
- Before lunch, I smell the soup to check if it is still good.
- The parent asks the child to smell the soap while washing hands.
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