They were not even quartering on the scent.

它们竟然不用到处来回搜索这臭迹。

With his mind's eye, Bernard saw the needle on the scent meter creeping round and round, antlike, indefatigable.

他心里的眼睛看见那香水指针一圈一圈不疲倦地走着，像蚂蚁一样。

For example, there’s a lot of studies done on the scent of explosives, of drugs, for example marijuana or cocaine.

比方说，关于爆炸物以及大麻和可卡因等毒品的气味有很多研究。

'You are on the scent, are you, Nancy?

“你闻到了气味，是吗，南希？

NASA has reportedly been working on the scent for over a decade, but it was trapped behind red tape and bureaucracy.

据报道，美国国家航空航天局十多年来一直在研究这种气味，但它受困于繁文缛节和官僚作风。

Depend on it, they're on the scent down there; and that if he moved, he'd blow upon the thing at once.

依靠它，他们正在那里寻找气味；如果他动了，他会立刻朝那东西吹气。

" Ay, they are happily freed from the tomahawks of these varlets. But can you put me on the scent of Uncas" ?

“是的，他们很高兴摆脱了这些杂种的战斧。但是你能告诉我 Uncas 的气味吗” ？

But he carefully noted the shape and the arrangement of the rooms, and looked for some little detail which would put him on the scent.

但他仔细地注意房间的形状和布置，并寻找一些能让他闻到气味的细节。

The pack were still pursuing Eugenie and her millions; but the hounds, more in number, lay better on the scent, and beset the prey more unitedly.

狼群仍在追逐尤金妮和她的数百万；但是数量更多的猎犬更善于嗅觉，更团结地围攻猎物。

It is only five weeks since you got back; the police are on the scent about that pilgrim business, and scouring the country to find a clue.

你回来才五个星期；警方正在密切关注朝圣者的生意，并正在全国各地寻找线索。

These varlets pretend to be bent chiefly on their sun-down meal, but the moment it is dark they will be on our trail, as true as hounds on the scent.

这些卑鄙小人假装主要专注于他们的日落晚餐， 但天一黑他们就会追踪我们， 就像猎犬一样真实。

It does not seem that the suspicions of Leningrad have been aroused yet but, unfortunately for Le Chiffre, it is possible that at any rate SMERSH is on the scent.

似乎尚未引起列宁格勒的怀疑， 但对 Le Chiffre 来说不幸的是， SMERSH 无论如何都可能有所察觉。