whiff
/wɪf; ?@ hwɪf; hwɪf/ n
~ (of sth)
(a) faint smell or puff of air or smoke 些微的气味、 空气或烟
catch a whiff of perfume, of cigar smoke 闻到一股香水味、 雪茄烟味
have a whiff of fresh air 吸一点儿新鲜空气
(fig 比喻) a whiff (ie a trace or hint) of danger, scandal, suspicion 有点危险、 丑事、 怀疑.
(b) small amount breathed in （呼吸时）吸入少量的某物
a whiff of anaesthetic 吸入一点麻醉剂
He took a few whiffs, ie of a cigar, pipe, etc. 他吸了几口（雪茄、 烟斗等）.
(c) (infml euph 口, 婉) bad smell 难闻的气味
There is an awful whiff coming from the dustbin. 垃圾箱里冒出很臭的味.