fume

fume
noun
  1. (一般作 fumes)gas, smoke, or vapour that smells strongly or is dangerous to inhale
    刺鼻（或有害）的气，烟，汽
    clouds of exhaust fumes spewed by cars.
    汽车喷出的阵阵废气。
    ■a pungent odour of a particular thing or substance
    刺激性气味
    he breathed fumes of wine into her face.
    他朝她脸上呼出了阵阵酒气。
    ■(poetic/literary)a watery vapour, steam, or mist rising from the earth or sea
    (诗/文)（从地面或海上升起的）水汽，薄雾
verb
[no obj.]
  1. emit gas, smoke, or vapour
    冒气（或烟、汽）
    fragments of lava hit the ground, fuming and sizzling.
    熔岩的碎片落在地上，一边冒着烟一边发出咝咝的响声。
    ■[with obj.][usu. as adj. fumed]expose (especially wood) to ammonia fumes in order to produce dark tints
    熏（尤指木材）
  2. feel, show, or express great anger
    感觉（或显示出、表达）愤怒
    he is fuming over the interference in his work.
    他正在为有人干扰他的工作而发火。
派生
fumingly
adverb
fumy
( fumier, fumiest)
adjective(fumier, fumiest)
语源
  1. late Middle English: from Old French fumer (verb), from Latin fumare 'to smoke'
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