to reek
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发出恶臭, 发臭
to emit a strong and offensive odor
Intransitive
例子
The stagnant water in the pond began to reek after days of no movement.
池塘里的死水在几天不流动后开始发臭。
The damp basement reeked of mold and mildew.
潮湿的地下室散发着霉菌和霉味。
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散发恶臭, 透露出
to be indicative of an unpleasant quality
Intransitive: to reek of an unpleasant quality
例子
The politician 's sudden change of stance on the issue reeked of insincerity and opportunism.
政治家在这个问题上立场的突然转变散发着不真诚和机会主义的气息。
The suspiciously low prices of the products at the market reeked of potential counterfeiting.
市场上产品低得可疑的价格散发着潜在的假冒气味。
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冒烟, 烟雾弥漫
to emit smoke or fumes
Intransitive
例子
The chimney of the old house began to reek as the fire crackled inside.
老房子的烟囱在火噼啪作响时开始冒烟。
As the old boiler overheated, it started to reek, signaling a potential malfunction.
当旧锅炉过热时，它开始冒烟，预示着潜在的故障。
Reek
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恶臭, 臭味
a distinctive odor that is offensively unpleasant
