(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.]
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)
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。