waft

英 [wɒft]

美 [wɑːft]

v.  (随风)飘荡; 使飘荡; 吹拂
n.  一阵，一股(在空气中飘荡的味或烟)

过去式：wafted　现在分词：wafting　第三人称单数：wafts　过去分词：wafted　复数：wafts　

GRE

Collins.1 / BNC.15432 / COCA.11800

牛津词典

verb

• （随风）飘荡；使飘荡；吹拂
  to move, or make sth move, gently through the air
  1. The sound of their voices wafted across the lake.
     他们的声音飘过湖面传到了另一边。
  2. Delicious smells wafted up from the kitchen.
     香喷喷的味道从厨房飘了出来。
  3. The scent of the flowers was wafted along by the breeze.
     微风传花香。

noun

• 一阵，一股（在空气中飘荡的味或烟）
  a smell or a line of smoke carried through the air
  1. wafts of perfume/smoke
     阵阵香气；缕缕青烟

柯林斯词典

• V-ERG (使)飘荡;吹拂
  If sounds or smellswaftthrough the air, or if something such as a light windwaftsthem, they move gently through the air.
  1. The scent of climbing roses wafts through the window...
     藤本月季的芳香飘进了窗户。
  2. The music from the party wafts out to the terrace...
     晚会的音乐飘到了外面的露台上。
  3. A slight breeze rose, wafting the heavy scent of flowers past her.
     清风吹拂，浓郁的花香向她飘来。
  4. Waftis also a noun.
     
  5. A waft of perfume drifted into Ingrid's nostrils.
     一股香水味飘进了英格丽德的鼻子里。

英英释义

noun

• a long flag
  Synonym:pennantpennonstreamer

verb

• be driven or carried along, as by the air
  1. Sounds wafted into the room
• blow gently
  1. A breeze wafted through the door

双语例句

• Be that as it would smoke together waft in the wind, with my soul.
  也罢，就让它随着烟雾，一起飘散在风中，带着我的灵魂。
• A slight breeze rose, wafting the heavy scent of flowers past her.
  清风吹拂，浓郁的花香向她飘来。
• If the waft of inconsistent, unrepeatable, and unmaintainable builds is in the air, take the time now to refactor these vital assets.
  如果构建中还飘散着不一致的、不可重复的和不可维护的气味，那么现在就花时间重构这些至关重要的资源吧。
• A return wind waft out aesthetic realism, which was shown in their practical performances and articles. Finally, I will sum up the characteristics and influence of the aesthetic trend of suzerain in Ming Dynasty.
  最后是总结了明代宗藩审美趋向的特点和影响。
• The scent of climbing roses wafts through the window
  藤本月季的芳香飘进了窗户。
• A new study suggests that a blast akin to one that devastated Iceland in the1780s would waft noxious gases southwestward and kill tens of thousands of people in Europe.
  一项新的研究表明：类似于十八世纪八十年代摧毁冰岛的火山爆发，会把有毒的气体吹向西南方，将欧洲成千上万的人置于死地。
• The dripless system is even designed to emit a small waft of coffee odor when the straw is inserted into the pouch containing the brew.
  通过不滴水系统的特殊设计，当把吸管插入盛有咖啡的小袋时，还可以释放出少量的咖啡香气。
• Frankly, if you are foolish enough to enjoy the musty waft of herbal tea, then you're welcome to it.
  恕我直言，如果你真蠢到享受霉味四散的花草茶，那欢迎你继续。
• Whether you live in a house or an apartment, an waft purification system is a wise investment, especially provided you expose yourself suffering from allergies, colds, and infections frequently.
  无论你住在一所房子或公寓，飘荡净化系统是一项明智的投资，特别是只要你自己暴露患过敏、感冒、感染次数。
• So odds are slim they'll waft up to a human nose and fuel sudden passion at a nightclub.
  所以但夜总会里，这些气味能够进入鼻子里、并马上点着激情的机会并不大。