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• 名词，指强烈、难闻且常令人厌恶的气味。

A noun referring to a strong, unpleasant, and often offensive smell or odor.

1. Strong unpleasant smellB2informal

   A very strong, offensive, and unpleasant odor.

   恶臭

   • The reek of rotten eggs filled the room.
   • A reek of smoke lingered in the hallway.
   • The reek from the garbage dump was unbearable.

   同义词fetormalodorstenchstink

• 动词，表示散发出强烈难闻的气味；也引申指明显带有某种负面、令人不快的气息或迹象。

A verb used to indicate the act of emitting a strong, unpleasant smell, or figuratively, to be strongly suggestive of something negative.

1. Smell strongly and unpleasantlyB2informal

   To emit a strong, offensive odor.

   发臭

   • The old fish reeked of decay.
   • His breath reeked of garlic.
   • The entire room reeked after the garbage was left out.

   同义词humpongsmellstenchstinkwhiff

   反义词fragranceperfume

2. Be suggestive of somethingC1informal

   To strongly imply or be filled with a particular quality, often a negative one.

   带有…意味

   • The whole deal reeks of corruption.
   • His excuse reeks of dishonesty.
   • The plan reeks of desperation.

   同义词suggest

3. Be wet with sweat or bloodC2formal

   To be covered or dripping with sweat or blood, often from exertion or injury.

   满身是汗或血

   • His face reeked with sweat after the marathon.
   • The soldier's brow reeked with blood from the wound.
   • After the fight, his hands reeked with the blood of his opponent.

   同义词dripexudeooze

4. Emit smoke, fumes, or steamC2formal

   To give off smoke, warm vapor, or steam.

   冒烟

   • The chimney reeked with thick black smoke.
   • The hot springs reeked with steam in the cold air.
   • The engine reeked with fumes after overheating.

   同义词fumesmokesteam