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reek /riːk/ n. | vi. | vt.
I n.
1. 浓烈气味；臭气，腐臭气
the reek of tobacco smoke 烟草呛人的烟味
the overpowering reek of sewage 阴沟污水熏人的臭气
the sickening reek of blood 催人欲吐的血腥味
live amid reek and squalor 生活在混浊臭气及污秽环境之中
2. 臭气散发
in a reek of a sweat 散发着汗臭
3. 蒸气；水蒸气；热气
the warm reek of food 食物散发出来的热气
4. 〈方〉〈书〉烟；浓烟
the reek of a peat fire 泥炭火的浓烟
II ❶ vi.
1. 散发出浓烈气味；发臭(of)
He walked in reeking powerfully of alcohol. 他带着一身浓烈的酒气走进来。
His breath reeks of garlic. 他嘴里有蒜臭。
the urine and faeces that reek everywhere around sb. 某人身边散发着恶臭的满地屎尿
2. 带有明显的特质(或色彩)；充满 (of,with)
This scheme reeks of racism. 这项计划有明显的种族主义色彩。
The letter reeks of subservience. 那封信通篇阿谀奉承腔。
The water was reeking with all kinds of fish with queer names. 水里充满着各种名目古怪的鱼。
3. 沾上；被浸湿 (with)
hands reeking with blood 沾血的双手
a horse reeking with sweat 浑身大汗淋淋的马
4. 散发蒸汽；冒烟
❷ vt.
1. (用烟)熏；熏蒸
2. 散发出；显示出
a politician who reeks charm 富于魅力的政治家
His manner reeks prosperity. 他的气派像个富人。
[< OE rēocan; 与 OFris riāka to smoke, OHG rouhhan, ON rjūka to smoke, steam 有关] |