reek
n [sing]
1 (derog 貶) strong bad smell 濃烈的臭味
the reek of stale tobacco (smoke) 發霉煙草的臭(煙)味.
2 (Scot 蘇格蘭) thick smoke, usu from fires or chimneys 濃煙(通常指燃燒產生的或煙囪中噴發的). reek, v
1 [Ipr] ~ (of sth) (derog 貶)
(a) smell unpleasantly of sth 發出難聞氣味
His breath reeked of tobacco. 他口中帶有煙草的臭味.
The room reeked of cheap perfume. 房間里彌漫著劣質香水的嗆鼻氣味.
(b) (fig 比喻) strongly suggest sth unpleasant or suspicious 明顯帶有令人不快的或令人生疑的特質
Their actions reek of corruption. 他們的舉動顯然有貪污之嫌.
2 [I, Tn] (Scot 蘇格蘭) (usu of fires or chimneys) give out (thick smoke) (通常指火或煙囪)冒出(濃煙).