reek

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Related topics: Odours

reek /riːk/ verb [intransitiveI] → wreak

1 COto have a strong bad smell 有臭味；发出臭味 SYN stink

This room absolutely reeks.

这房间真是臭极了。

reek of

He reeked of sweat.

他一身汗臭。

2 reek of something phrasal verbphr v BADto seem very clearly to have a particular quality or be connected with something bad 明显带有…性质；充满〔不好的〕…气息

The whole business reeks of dishonesty.

整件事都充满欺诈的味道。

—reek noun [singular]

the reek of cigarettes and beer

香烟和啤酒的臭味

Examples from the Corpus

reek• Get that dog out of here - he reeks.• Without impugning the motives of any believer in this, I point out that it reeks of a vile and dangerous racism.• Where have you been - you reek of alcohol?• Inside, in a room reeking of incense, are people eating.• He reeked of liquor and sweat.• The entire place reeks of necromancy.• The tiny office reeked of onions and cigarette smoke.• He reeks of rock-star-ness, he was not a human being.• He came running into the house, reeking of sweat.• The room reeked of talcum powder and dry urine.• I noticed she reeked powerfully of fat and roast cooking.