stink
v
(pt stank or stunk , pp stunk) (infml 口)
1 [I, Ipr] ~ (of sth) have a very unpleasant and offensive smell 有臭味; 發臭
That rotten fish stinks. 那條魚腐爛得發臭了.
Her breath stank of garlic. 她呼吸中有大蒜味.
2 [I, Ipr] ~ (of sth) (fig 比喻) seem very unpleasant, bad or dishonest 似乎很讓人討厭、 很糟糕或很不正當
The whole business stinks (of corruption)! 這件事從頭到尾都散發著(貪污腐化的)臭味!
What do I think of the film? It stinks (ie is of very low quality)! 我認為這部影片怎麼樣? 簡直糟透了!
3 (phr v) stink sth out fill a place with a very unpleasant smell 使某處充滿臭味
He stank the whole house out with his tobacco smoke. 他吸煙把整所房子弄得難聞極了. stink, n
1 [C] (infml 口) very unpleasant smell 非常難聞的氣味; 臭味: What a stink! 真臭!
2 [sing] (sl 俚) trouble; fuss 麻煩; 忙亂
The whole business caused quite a stink. 整件事弄得亂七八糟.
kick up/raise/make a `stink (about sth) (在某事上)惹出麻煩.
3 (idm 習語) like `stink (sl 俚) intensely; very hard 緊張地; 十分努力
working like stink 干活十分賣力.