smack of
phrasal verbsmack of something
- to seem to contain or involve a particular unpleasant quality
有…味道；带有…意味 - Her behaviour smacks of hypocrisy.
她的行为有点虚伪。 - Today's announcement smacks of a government cover-up.
今天的声明颇有政府想掩盖事实的味道。
Extra Examples- It just smacks of paranoia.
那只是有些偏执。 - This move smacks a little of desperation.
这一行动有点儿绝望的意味。
- Her behaviour smacks of hypocrisy.