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fume

UK /fjuːm/US /fjuːm/

词源

源自拉丁语 'fumus',意为‘烟’或‘蒸汽’,后经古法语 'fumer' 进入英语。

verb

❶ 指因愤怒或不满而表现出明显的生气状态,通常伴随着情绪激动或抱怨的行为。

“She was fuming after hearing the unfair decision.”

(听到不公平的决定后,她气得冒烟。)

“He fumed silently while waiting for the delayed flight.”

(在等待延误的航班时,他默默地生闷气。)

同义词:rage, seethe, boil, storm, vent

noun

❶ 指烟雾、蒸汽或有害气体,通常由化学物质燃烧或挥发产生。

“The factory released toxic fumes into the air.”

(工厂向空气中排放有毒烟雾。)

“She coughed from inhaling the paint fumes.”

(她因吸入油漆味而咳嗽。)

同义词:smoke, vapor, gas, exhaust, emission

常见短语

fume at — 对某人或某事感到非常愤怒,通常表现为明显的情绪反应。

“He fumed at the slow service in the restaurant.”

(他对餐厅的缓慢服务感到非常愤怒。)

in a fume — 形容某人处于极度愤怒或激动的状态。

“She left the meeting in a fume after the argument.”

(争吵后,她怒气冲冲地离开了会议。)