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stench
[stentʃ]
n. 恶臭, 臭气

vt. (使)恶臭

vi. (使)恶臭



stench
[ noun ]
a distinctive odor that is offensively unpleasant
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Stench \Stench\, v. t.
To stanch. [Obs.] --Harvey.


Stench \Stench\, n. [AS. stenc a strong smell, fr. stincan. See
{Stink}, v. i.]
1. A smell; an odor. [Obs.]

Clouds of savory stench involve the sky. --Dryden.

2. An ill smell; an offensive odor; a stink. --Cowper.

{Stench trap}, a contrivance to prevent stench or foul air
from rising from the openings of sewers, drains, etc.


Stench \Stench\, v. t. [AS. stencan to emit a smell, fr. stincan
to smell. See {Stench}, n.]
To cause to emit a disagreeable odor; to cause to stink.
[Obs.] --Young.