单词 | waft |
释义 | waft v. & n. --vtr. & intr. convey or travel easily as through air or over water; sweep smoothly and lightly along. --n   1. (usu. foll. by of) a whiff or scent.   2. a transient sensation of peace, joy, etc.   3. (also weft) Naut. a distress signal, e.g. an ensign rolled or knotted or a garment flown in the rigging. Etymology: orig. 'convoy (ship etc.)', back-form. f. obs. waughter, wafter armed convoy-ship, f. Du. or LG wachter f. wachten to guard |
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