reek
n [sing]
1 (derog 贬) strong bad smell 浓烈的臭味
the reek of stale tobacco (smoke) 发霉烟草的臭(烟)味.
2 (Scot 苏格兰) thick smoke, usu from fires or chimneys 浓烟(通常指燃烧产生的或烟囱中喷发的). reek, v
1 [Ipr] ~ (of sth) (derog 贬)
(a) smell unpleasantly of sth 发出难闻气味
His breath reeked of tobacco. 他口中带有烟草的臭味.
The room reeked of cheap perfume. 房间里弥漫著劣质香水的呛鼻气味.
(b) (fig 比喻) strongly suggest sth unpleasant or suspicious 明显带有令人不快的或令人生疑的特质
Their actions reek of corruption. 他们的举动显然有贪污之嫌.
2 [I, Tn] (Scot 苏格兰) (usu of fires or chimneys) give out (thick smoke) (通常指火或烟囱)冒出(浓烟).