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单词 reek
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reek

R0111800 (rēk)intr.v. reeked, reek·ing, reeks 1. To give off a strong unpleasant odor: "Grandma, who reeks of face powder and lilac water" (Garrison Keillor).2. To be pervaded by something unpleasant: "This document ... reeks of self-pity and self-deception" (Christopher Hitchens).3. Chiefly British To smoke, steam, or fume.n.1. A strong offensive odor; a stench. See Synonyms at stench.2. Chiefly British Smoke or vapor.
[Middle English reken, to emit smoke, from Old English rēocan, to emit smoke, and rēcan, to expose to smoke; see reug- in Indo-European roots.]
reek′er n.reek′y adj.

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(riːk) vb1. (intr) to give off or emit a strong unpleasant odour; smell or stink2. (often foll by: of) to be permeated (by); be redolent (of): the letter reeks of subservience. 3. (tr) to treat with smoke; fumigate4. (tr) chiefly dialect to give off or emit (smoke, fumes, vapour, etc)n5. a strong offensive smell; stink6. chiefly dialect smoke or steam; vapour[Old English rēocan; related to Old Frisian riāka to smoke, Old High German rouhhan, Old Norse rjūka to smoke, steam] ˈreeking adj ˈreekingly adv ˈreeky adj

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(rik)

v.i. 1. to smell strongly and unpleasantly. 2. to be strongly pervaded with something unpleasant. 3. to give off steam, smoke, etc. 4. to be wet with sweat, blood, etc. v.t. 5. to give off; emit; exude. 6. to expose to or treat with smoke. n. 7. a strong, unpleasant smell. 8. vapor or steam. [before 900; (n.) Middle English rek(e), Old English rēc smoke, c. Old Frisian reek, Old Saxon rōk, Old High German rouh (German Rauch), Old Norse reykr; (v.) Middle English reken to smoke, steam, Old English rēocan] reek′er, n. reek′y, adj.

Reek

 a pile of corn or hay—Johnson, 1755.Examples: the snow was reek up, 1886; reek of corn, 1780.

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Past participle: reeked
Gerund: reeking
Imperative
reek
reek
Present
I reek
you reek
he/she/it reeks
we reek
you reek
they reek
Preterite
I reeked
you reeked
he/she/it reeked
we reeked
you reeked
they reeked
Present Continuous
I am reeking
you are reeking
he/she/it is reeking
we are reeking
you are reeking
they are reeking
Present Perfect
I have reeked
you have reeked
he/she/it has reeked
we have reeked
you have reeked
they have reeked
Past Continuous
I was reeking
you were reeking
he/she/it was reeking
we were reeking
you were reeking
they were reeking
Past Perfect
I had reeked
you had reeked
he/she/it had reeked
we had reeked
you had reeked
they had reeked
Future
I will reek
you will reek
he/she/it will reek
we will reek
you will reek
they will reek
Future Perfect
I will have reeked
you will have reeked
he/she/it will have reeked
we will have reeked
you will have reeked
they will have reeked
Future Continuous
I will be reeking
you will be reeking
he/she/it will be reeking
we will be reeking
you will be reeking
they will be reeking
Present Perfect Continuous
I have been reeking
you have been reeking
he/she/it has been reeking
we have been reeking
you have been reeking
they have been reeking
Future Perfect Continuous
I will have been reeking
you will have been reeking
he/she/it will have been reeking
we will have been reeking
you will have been reeking
they will have been reeking
Past Perfect Continuous
I had been reeking
you had been reeking
he/she/it had been reeking
we had been reeking
you had been reeking
they had been reeking
Conditional
I would reek
you would reek
he/she/it would reek
we would reek
you would reek
they would reek
Past Conditional
I would have reeked
you would have reeked
he/she/it would have reeked
we would have reeked
you would have reeked
they would have reeked
Thesaurus
Noun1.reek - a distinctive odor that is offensively unpleasantreek - a distinctive odor that is offensively unpleasantfetor, foetor, malodor, malodour, stench, stink, mephitisodour, olfactory perception, olfactory sensation, smell, odor - the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form; "she loved the smell of roses"niff, pong - an unpleasant smell
Verb1.reek - have an element suggestive (of something); "his speeches smacked of racism"; "this passage smells of plagiarism"smack, smellpaint a picture, suggest, evoke - call to mind; "this remark evoked sadness"
2.reek - smell badly and offensively; "The building reeks of smoke"stinksmell - smell bad; "He rarely washes, and he smells"
3.reek - be wet with sweat or blood, as of one's facefumeexudate, exude, ooze out, transude, ooze - release (a liquid) in drops or small quantities; "exude sweat through the pores"
4.reek - give off smoke, fumes, warm vapour, steam, etc.; "Marshes reeking in the sun"give out, emit, give off - give off, send forth, or discharge; as of light, heat, or radiation, vapor, etc.; "The ozone layer blocks some harmful rays which the sun emits"

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verb1. stink, smell, pong (Brit. informal), smell to high heaven, hum (slang) Your breath reeks.2. (with of) be redolent of, suggest, smack of, testify to, be characterized by, have all the hallmarks of, bear the stamp of, be permeated by, be suggestive or indicative of The whole thing reeks of hypocrisy.noun1. stink, smell, odour, stench, pong (Brit. informal), effluvium, niff (Brit. slang), malodour, mephitis, fetor He smelt the reek of whisky.

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verbTo have or give off a foul odor:smell, stink.Idiom: smell to high heaven.
Translations
散发臭气臭气

reek

(riːk) noun a strong, usually unpleasant smell. 惡臭 臭气 verb to smell strongly (of something). 散發惡臭 散发臭气

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reek with (something)

To smell very potently of something unpleasant. My hands always reek with garlic after I have to chop it up. He came down for his prom reeking with his dad's aftershave. The house reeks with wet dog—open the window!See also: reek

reek of (something)

1. To smell very potently of something unpleasant. My hands always reek of garlic after I have to chop it up. He came down for his prom reeking of his dad's aftershave. The house reeks of wet dog—open the window!2. To have a lot of or give the strong impression of something particularly unpleasant, offensive, or insidious. The deal struck by the government and the corporate lobbying groups reeks of corruption. The verdict of the trial reeks of prejudice.See also: of, reek

reek of something

 1. Lit. to have the stench or smell of something. This whole house reeks of onions! What did you cook? She reeks of a very strong perfume. She must have spilled it on herself. 2. Fig. to give a strong impression of something. The neighborhood reeks of poverty. The deal reeked of dishonesty. reek with something to stink with some smell. This place reeks with some horrible odor. Jane reeks with too much perfume.See also: of, reek

reek of

v.1. To give off or have some strong, unpleasant odor: The kitchen reeks of rotten eggs.2. To be full of something distasteful or offensive: The report reeks of bigotry. The whole incident reeks of corruption.See also: of, reek

reek


  • all
  • verb
  • noun

Synonyms for reek

verb stink

Synonyms

  • stink
  • smell
  • pong
  • smell to high heaven
  • hum

verb be redolent of

Synonyms

  • be redolent of
  • suggest
  • smack of
  • testify to
  • be characterized by
  • have all the hallmarks of
  • bear the stamp of
  • be permeated by
  • be suggestive or indicative of

noun stink

Synonyms

  • stink
  • smell
  • odour
  • stench
  • pong
  • effluvium
  • niff
  • malodour
  • mephitis
  • fetor

Synonyms for reek

verb to have or give off a foul odor

Synonyms

  • smell
  • stink

Synonyms for reek

noun a distinctive odor that is offensively unpleasant

Synonyms

  • fetor
  • foetor
  • malodor
  • malodour
  • stench
  • stink
  • mephitis

Related Words

  • odour
  • olfactory perception
  • olfactory sensation
  • smell
  • odor
  • niff
  • pong

verb have an element suggestive (of something)

Synonyms

  • smack
  • smell

Related Words

  • paint a picture
  • suggest
  • evoke

verb smell badly and offensively

Synonyms

  • stink

Related Words

  • smell

verb be wet with sweat or blood, as of one's face

Synonyms

  • fume

Related Words

  • exudate
  • exude
  • ooze out
  • transude
  • ooze

verb give off smoke, fumes, warm vapour, steam, etc.

Related Words

  • give out
  • emit
  • give off
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