| 释义 |
smack¹ /smæk/ n. | vi.
I n.
1. 滋味，味道
an orange with a bitter smack 有苦味的橙子
The pudding had a smack of cinnamon. 这布丁有一点儿桂皮香味。
2. 含意；迹象
There's a smack of autumn in the air. 空气中略有秋意。
3. 少量；一口
Give each of them just a smack out of your glass. 从你杯中给他们每人浅尝一口吧。
II vi.
1. 略有特定滋味，稍带特定味道(of)
The meat smacks of garlic. 这肉有点儿蒜味。
2. 含有特定意味；带有特定迹象(of)
He would not leave because leaving might smackof flight. 他不愿离去，因为离去或许会有逃跑的意味。
His story smacks of exaggeration. 他讲的情况有点儿夸张。
The whole thing smacked of showmanship, not grief. 这一切有点像做给人家看的，并非真的悲伤。
[< OE smæc; 与 OHG smoc, Icel smekkr taste, Lith smaguriauti to nibble, eat dainties 有关] |