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fumes

UK //fjuːmz//US //fjuːmz//

词源

源自拉丁语 'fumus'(烟雾),通过古法语 'fum' 进入英语,14世纪开始使用动词含义。

noun

❶ 指燃烧或化学反应产生的烟雾、气体,通常带有刺激性气味,可能对人体有害。常见于工业排放、汽车尾气等场景。

“The factory released toxic fumes into the air.”

(工厂向空气中排放有毒烟雾。)

“She felt dizzy after inhaling paint fumes.”

(吸入油漆挥发的气体后她感到头晕。)

同义词:smoke, vapors, gases, exhaust, emissions

verb

❶ 表示因愤怒或不满而情绪激动,常通过言语或表情表现出强烈不满。

“He was fuming after hearing the unfair decision.”

(听到不公平的决定后他怒气冲冲。)

“She fumed silently during the entire meeting.”

(整个会议期间她都暗自生气。)

同义词:rage, seethe, storm, vent, boil

常见短语

fumes of anger — 形容人极度愤怒的状态,像被烟雾笼罩一样情绪激动。

“She was in fumes of anger after being lied to.”

(被欺骗后她处于暴怒状态。)