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Give off
to send (light, energy, heat, smell, etc.) out from a source 散发(光、能量、热量、气味等)
例:
This coffee gives off a nice chocolatey aroma. 这个咖啡散发出巧克力的味道
Our electric heater may be small, but it gives off a lot of heat. 我们的取暖器虽然小,但却可以发出巨大的热量。
give off an air of superiority /s??piri?or?ti/
一副高高在上,很优越的感觉。一副碧池脸的样子。
常见搭配: give off an air of + sadness / confidence / happiness
The new manager gives off an air of superiority when she talks to us. 新来的经理每次跟我们说话都表现出一副高高在上的样子!
生活对话模拟:
Something smells in here. Why does it smell like stinky feet? 这儿什么味道?怎么闻起来像臭脚?
Sam
Betty
Yeah, I’m pretty sure it’s 小Q. Cuz he hasn’t had a bath in at least two weeks. 是的,肯定是小Q(家里的狗狗)。因为它至少两周没有洗澡了。
Oh my god his mouth is giving off a really bad odor. 我靠,他的嘴发出的气味好臭!
Sam
Betty
I know. It’s pretty awful. He probably doesn’t even realise he stinks, cuz he’s still giving off an air of confidence. Just look at him with his head held up high. 我知道,太糟糕了。他估计都没意识到自己臭,还摆出一副很自信的样子。你看他呀,头还抬得那么高。
What a shameless dog. 真是不要脸:)
Sam
这个短语在口语中主要就是表达光、能量、热量、气味等。
写作的时候可以用它抽象的一个短语形式,比如:give off an air of superiority.
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