Stink



GRE Barron

解释

GRE 红宝书

• v.发臭; n.臭味
• ［英］ v.发臭 ( to emit a strong offensive odor) ; n.臭味 ( stench )
• ［例］ The stagnant swamp stinks. ( 这潭死水臭气熏天)

Webster Collegiate

kI. intransitive verb (stank or stunk; stunk; stinking)

• Etymology: Middle English, from Old English stincan; akin to Old High German stinkan to emit a smell
• Date: before 12th century
• 1. to emit a strong offensive odor <stank of urine>
• 2. to be offensive <the election stank of corruption>; also to be in bad repute
• 3. to possess something to an offensive degree <stinking with wealth>
• 4. to be extremely bad or unpleasant <the performance stank><that news really stinks>
• ? stinky adjective

II. noun

• Date: 13th century
• 1. a strong offensive odor ; stench
• 2. a public outcry against something ; fuss <made a big stink when asked to leave>

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