whiff
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/wɪf/
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/wɪf/
A brief or light smell.
As he entered the room, he got a whiff of fresh flowers.
當他進入房間時,他聞到了一股新鮮花朵的香味。
A slight hint or suggestion of something.
There was a whiff of scandal in the air.
空氣中有一丝醜聞的氣息。
A failed attempt to hit a ball in sports.
The player took a swing but only got a whiff of the ball.
選手揮棒了,但只是輕輕碰到了球。
To emit a bad smell.
The garbage whiffed when we opened the bin.
我們打開垃圾桶時,垃圾散發出一股臭味。
To attempt to hit a ball and miss.
He whiffed at the pitch and didn't make contact.
他揮棒了,但沒有擊中投球。