英语词汇“whiff”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

whiffwhiff /wɪf/ noun [countable]

ETYMOLOGYwhiff

Origin: 1500-1600 From the sound of a light movement of air carrying a smell

COLLOCATIONS► get/catch a whiff of something

(=smell something slightly)

THESAURUS the quality that people and animals recognize by using their nose► smell

the quality that people and animals recognize by using their nose: What’s that smell? A delicious smell was coming from the kitchen.

► aroma

a strong pleasant smell, especially from food or drinks: He was awakened by the aroma of fresh coffee.

► scent

a pleasant smell: The scent of the pine trees was refreshing.

► fragrance

a pleasant sweet smell: The fragrance of roses filled the room.

► perfume

formal a pleasant sweet smell. Used especially in writing: In the garden, the perfume of the jasmine flowers was strong.

► whiff

a smell of something that you notice for only a short time: There was a whiff of smoke in the air from the fire outside.

► odor

a strong unpleasant smell that is easy to recognize: His clothes stunk with the odor of dead fish.

► stench

a strong disgusting smell: The meat was decaying, and the stench made him feel sick.

► stink

a very unpleasant smell: “What is that stink?” “It’s just the dog.”

1a very slight smell of something: whiff of a whiff of smokeget/catch a whiff of something (=smell something slightly)► see thesaurus at smell12a whiff of danger/adventure/freedom etc. a slight sign that something dangerous, exciting, etc. might happen or is happening

单词	whiff
释义	whiffwhiff /wɪf/ noun [countable] Etymology ETYMOLOGYwhiff Origin: 1500-1600 From the sound of a light movement of air carrying a smell Collocations COLLOCATIONS► get/catch a whiff of something (=smell something slightly) Thesaurus THESAURUS the quality that people and animals recognize by using their nose► smell the quality that people and animals recognize by using their nose: What’s that smell? A delicious smell was coming from the kitchen. ► aroma a strong pleasant smell, especially from food or drinks: He was awakened by the aroma of fresh coffee. ► scent a pleasant smell: The scent of the pine trees was refreshing. ► fragrance a pleasant sweet smell: The fragrance of roses filled the room. ► perfume formal a pleasant sweet smell. Used especially in writing: In the garden, the perfume of the jasmine flowers was strong. ► whiff a smell of something that you notice for only a short time: There was a whiff of smoke in the air from the fire outside. ► odor a strong unpleasant smell that is easy to recognize: His clothes stunk with the odor of dead fish. ► stench a strong disgusting smell: The meat was decaying, and the stench made him feel sick. ► stink a very unpleasant smell: “What is that stink?” “It’s just the dog.” 1a very slight smell of something: whiff of a whiff of smokeget/catch a whiff of something (=smell something slightly)► see thesaurus at smell12a whiff of danger/adventure/freedom etc. a slight sign that something dangerous, exciting, etc. might happen or is happening
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