Waft Meaning in English
word
ˈwɑft
WAHFT
wˈɑːft
WAHFT
释义
To move smoothly and gently through the air, especially referring to smells, sounds, or light things like smoke.
用法与细微差别
'Waft' is slightly formal and poetic. Commonly used for pleasant smells ('a scent wafted over'), light smoke, or music. Usually passive or with 'over', 'through', 'on the breeze'. Not used for solid objects. Don't confuse with 'wave'.
Spanish: flotar (en el aire) - desplazarse suavementePortuguese (BR): flutuar (no ar) - pairarPortuguese (PT): flutuar (no ar) - pairarChinese (Simplified): 飘荡 - 飘送Chinese (Traditional): 飄蕩 - 飄送Hindi: बहना (हवा में) - फैलनाArabic: ينتشر (في الهواء) - يعبر برفقBengali: ভেসে আসা - ভেসে যাওয়াRussian: доноситься - плыть (по воздуху)Japanese: 漂う - ふわりと運ばれるVietnamese: lan toả - thoảng quaKorean: 퍼지다 - 떠돌다Turkish: yayılmak - hafifçe süzülmekUrdu: مہکنا - تیرنا (ہوا میں)Indonesian: tercium - melayang (di udara)
例句
The smell of fresh bread wafted through the house.
basic
A soft breeze wafted the leaves across the yard.
basic
Music wafted from the open window.
basic
The scent of jasmine would waft in on summer evenings.
natural
Every time I walk by the bakery, memories waft back to me.
natural
A hint of perfume wafted past as she walked by.
natural