Smell a rat Meaning in English
expression
ˈsmɛɫ/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈɹæt
SMEL-uh-RAT
smˈɛl/ /æɪ/ /ɹˈæt
SMEL-uh-RAT
释义
To suspect that something is wrong or that someone is being dishonest without having clear proof.
用法与细微差别
Informal and often used when you sense dishonesty or a hidden problem. Common in conversation: 'I smell a rat.' Don't use literally; always refers to suspicion, not a physical smell.
Spanish: sospechar algo - notar algo raroPortuguese (BR): desconfiar de algo - perceber algo estranhoPortuguese (PT): desconfiar de algo - notar algo estranhoChinese (Simplified): 觉得有问题 - 怀疑有诈Chinese (Traditional): 覺得有問題 - 懷疑有詐Hindi: कुछ गड़बड़ लगना - शक होनाArabic: يشك في الأمر - يلاحظ شيئًا مريبًاBengali: কিছু গণ্ডগোল বোঝা - সন্দেহ হওয়াRussian: что-то подозревать - заподозрить неладноеJapanese: 怪しいと感じる - 胡散臭いと思うVietnamese: nghi ngờ có điều bất thườngKorean: 수상하다고 느끼다 - 뭔가 이상하다고 의심하다Turkish: bir bit yeniği sezmek - şüphelenmekUrdu: دال میں کچھ کالا ہونا - بے ایمانی یا گڑبڑ کا شک ہوناIndonesian: mencurigai sesuatu yang tidak beres
例句
I smell a rat when the price is too low.
basic
If you smell a rat, check the facts before acting.
basic
She smelled a rat during the interview.
basic
Call me paranoid, but I smell a rat with this offer.
natural
Whenever the boss is too nice, I smell a rat.
natural
They acted strangely, so we all smelled a rat right away.
natural