音标:[hwɪfs] ;
n. 些微的气味、空气或烟( whiff的名词复数 ); (呼吸时)吸入的少量的某物; <口>难闻的气味
v. 些微的气味、空气或烟( whiff的第三人称单数 ); (呼吸时)吸入的少量的某物; <口>难闻的气味
n a short light gust of air
n a lefteye flounder found in coastal waters from New England to Brazil
n a strikeout resulting from the batter swinging at and missing the ball for the third strike
v perceive by inhaling through the nose
v drive or carry as if by a puff of air
v strike out by swinging and missing the pitch charged as the third
v smoke and exhale strongly
v utter with a puff of air

whiff的用法和样例:

例句

用作名词(n.)
  1. I caught a whiff of perfume as she passed me.她从我身边走过时,我闻到一股香水味。
  2. Mr. Officer, I just baked cookies. Look, take a whiff of these.大人先生,我只是在考小甜饼。看
  3. A whiff of gas will quickly put you off.你吸一口麻醉气体马上就会进入麻醉状态。

词汇搭配

  • skew-whiff歪斜的
  • whiff of grapeshot一阵葡萄弹,几发小霰...
  • whiff of grape-shot几发小霰弹,一小阵葡...

经典引文

  • Give her a whiff of fresh air with the bellows.

    出自:Dickens
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