reek

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托福GRE Collins 1

英文释义

v. smell badly and offensively
v. be wet with sweat or blood, as of one's face
v. give off smoke, fumes, warm vapour, steam, etc.

中文翻译

n. 烟, 水蒸气, 臭气散发
vi. 冒烟, 发臭气, 散发
vt. 用烟熏, 散发

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记忆技巧

reek 本身是一个完整的单词,没有明显的词根或词缀。它的意思是“散发出强烈的气味”,可以联想到与气味相关的词汇。

例句

1. The kitchen began to reek of burnt food after I forgot to turn off the stove.
厨房因为我忘记关炉子而开始散发出烧焦食物的臭味。
2. He opened the old refrigerator and was hit by a strong reek of spoiled milk.
他打开旧冰箱,一股腐坏牛奶的刺鼻气味扑面而来。
3. The alley behind the restaurant reeked of garbage and waste.
餐馆后面的巷子散发着垃圾和废物的臭味。

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