be off the scent

  1. 失去猎物的臭迹,追错方向;〈喻〉迷失方向,失去线索

网络词典

be off the scent

英 biː əʊt ðɔː sɛŋk 美 biː əʊt ðɔː sɛŋk
短语中文翻译 中文翻译:失去线索
同义词: ['miss', 'miss the mark']

例句:

  1. 1.The detective was so focused on the case that he missed the scent of danger.
    侦探如此专注于案件,以至于错过了危险的气息。
  2. 2.She realized she had been off the scent when she saw a new competitor emerge.
    当她看到一个新的竞争者出现时,她意识到自己已经失去了机会。
  3. 3. The artist's brushstrokes were so precise that they seemed to be off the scent of the original painting.
    艺术家的笔触如此精确,以至于它们似乎与原作失之交臂。