音标:[wɑ:fts] ;
n. 空中飘来的气味, 一阵气味( waft的名词复数 ); 摇转风扇
v. 吹送, 飘送, (使)浮动( waft的第三人称单数 )
n a long flag; often tapering
v be driven or carried along, as by the air
v blow gently

waft的用法和样例:

例句

用作动词(v.)
  1. The sound of their voices wafted across the lake to us.他们的声音飘过湖面传到我们这里。
  2. Delicious smells wafted up from the kitchen.厨房里飘出了香味。
用作名词(n.)
  1. A waft of sweet-smelling fragrance blew over from the flower bush.一阵芬芳的气息从花丛中吹过来。
  2. There is a waft of fresh air through the window.从窗子吹进了一股新鲜空气。

经典引文

  • There was also a waft of stale body odour noticeable.

    出自:R. MacNeil
  • We that day wafted about for a good wind.

    出自:T. Gage
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