Whiff



GRE 蓝宝 Barron

解释

GRE 红宝书

• n. 一吹, 一阵香气, 轻吹
• ［类］ blast : whiff / gush : trickle ( 冲击波对轻吹 / 涌出对细流)

Webster Collegiate

I. noun

• Etymology: imitative
• Date: 1591
• 1.
  • a. a quick puff or slight gust especially of air, odor, gas, smoke, or spray
  • b. an inhalation of odor, gas, or smoke
  • c. a slight puffing or whistling sound
• 2. a slight trace or indication <a whiff of scandal>
• 3. strikeout

II. verb

• Date: 1591
• intransitive verb
  • 1. to move with or as if with a puff of air
  • 2. to emit whiffs ; puff
  • 3. to inhale an odor
  • 4. strike out 3
• transitive verb
  • 1.
    • a. to carry or convey by or as if by a whiff ; blow
    • b. to expel or puff out in a whiff ; exhale
    • c. smoke 3
  • 2. fan 8 <whiffed three batters>

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