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reek

/reek/US // rik //UK // (riːk) //

恶臭,恶作剧,恶臭味,恶搞

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Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1
    • : a strong, unpleasant smell.
    • : vapor or steam.
v.无主动词 verb
  1. 1
    • : to smell strongly and unpleasantly.
    • : to be strongly pervaded with something unpleasant or offensive.
    • : to give off steam, smoke, etc.
    • : to be wet with sweat, blood, etc.
v.有主动词 verb
  1. 1
    • : to give off; emit; exude.
    • : to expose to or treat with smoke.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Examples

  • At that very thought, the engine modes down and the reek of exhaust pulls over us, thick as a quilt.

  • Both reek of false modesty, but Deen does appear jumpy and genuinely anxious at times.

  • And hipsters and hippies now reek of old-school, kneejerk attitudes.

  • The particulars of this case, in fact, reek with the stench of crony capitalism.

  • A moment later there was Something nearly at his left elbow, and he smelt again the nameless, fœtid reek.

  • The reek of hot tin from the dark lantern grew worse momentarily.

  • This first was the Boer hospital, and even at this early hour the air was pungent with the reek of strong tobacco.

  • At such times I could detect the faint reek of alcohol coming through his pores.

  • It overlaid the reek of the cattle yards, the fumes of rank spirits and tobacco that came from the shanties.