English主要词典
reek
Universal Words
verb, noun
verb [V] ~ (of sth)
1 to smell very strongly of sth unpleasant:
His breath reeked of tobacco.
2 (disapproving) to suggest very strongly that sth unpleasant or suspicious is involved in a situation:
Her denials reeked of hypocrisy.
noun [sing.] a strong unpleasant smell:
the reek of cigarettes and beer
