单词 | waft |
释义 | Word Frequency waft(wɑːft, wɒft) verb 1. to carry or be carried gently on or as if on the air or water noun 2. the act or an instance of wafting 3. something, such as a scent, carried on the air 4. a wafting motion 5. Also called: waif nautical (formerly) a signal flag hoisted furled to signify various messages depending on where it was flown Derived forms waftage (ˈwaftage) noun Word origin C16 (in obsolete sense: to convey by ship): back formation from C15 wafter a convoy vessel, from Middle Dutch wachter guard, from wachten to guard; influenced by waff |
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