stink
v
(pt stank or stunk , pp stunk) (infml 口)
1 [I, Ipr] ~ (of sth) have a very unpleasant and offensive smell 有臭味; 发臭
That rotten fish stinks. 那条鱼腐烂得发臭了.
Her breath stank of garlic. 她呼吸中有大蒜味.
2 [I, Ipr] ~ (of sth) (fig 比喻) seem very unpleasant, bad or dishonest 似乎很让人讨厌、 很糟糕或很不正当
The whole business stinks (of corruption)! 这件事从头到尾都散发著(贪污腐化的)臭味!
What do I think of the film? It stinks (ie is of very low quality)! 我认为这部影片怎麽样? 简直糟透了!
3 (phr v) stink sth out fill a place with a very unpleasant smell 使某处充满臭味
He stank the whole house out with his tobacco smoke. 他吸烟把整所房子弄得难闻极了. stink, n
1 [C] (infml 口) very unpleasant smell 非常难闻的气味; 臭味: What a stink! 真臭!
2 [sing] (sl 俚) trouble; fuss 麻烦; 忙乱
The whole business caused quite a stink. 整件事弄得乱七八糟.
kick up/raise/make a `stink (about sth) (在某事上)惹出麻烦.
3 (idm 习语) like `stink (sl 俚) intensely; very hard 紧张地; 十分努力
working like stink 干活十分卖力.
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