英语词汇“-smelling”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

-smelling

(-smelɪŋ )

combining form

-smelling combines with adjectives to form adjectives which indicate how something smells.

...sweet-smelling dried flowers.

The city is covered by a foul-smelling cloud of smoke.

Idioms:

come up smelling of roses

to be in a better or stronger situation than before, after experiencing a difficult situation

Ellis, who was sacked on Monday, has come up smelling of roses. He has been taken on by a rival company and his financial package is even healthier.

单词	-smelling
释义	-smelling (-smelɪŋ ) combining form -smelling combines with adjectives to form adjectives which indicate how something smells. ...sweet-smelling dried flowers. The city is covered by a foul-smelling cloud of smoke. Idioms: come up smelling of roses to be in a better or stronger situation than before, after experiencing a difficult situation Ellis, who was sacked on Monday, has come up smelling of roses. He has been taken on by a rival company and his financial package is even healthier. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers
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