[ C usually singular ] a strong, unpleasant smell恶臭,臭气
the stench of rotting fish/burning rubber/cigarette smoke烂鱼的腥臭味/燃烧的橡胶的刺鼻气味/难闻的烟味
an overpowering stench强烈的恶臭
[ S ] literary a bad effect that follows an unpleasant event or situation and is noticeable for a long time恶劣影响;不良后果
For some time after the minister's resignation, the stench of scandal hung over the government.部长辞职后的一段时间里,丑闻的恶劣影响仍然笼罩着政府。