fumes

 Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++fumes /fjuːmz/ ●●○ noun [plural]  AIRstrong-smelling gas or smoke that is unpleasant to breathe in 〔气味浓烈或难闻的〕气体，烟雾 paint fumes 油漆烟雾

Examples from the Corpus

fumes• The atmosphere was being poisoned, every green thing blighted, and every stream fouled with chemical fumes and waste.• The carbon deposit was thought to come from car exhaust fumes from a large car park close to the church.• Some scientists are concerned about long-term exposure to low levels of manganese oxides from car exhaust fumes.• Investigators concluded damaged wiring may have provided the spark that ignited fumes in the fuel tank.• Frequently, people throw water in front of their doors, and the dust gives way to mud and malodorous fumes.• A strong smell of paint fumes filled the studio.• According to the latest figures at least two youngsters die every week as a direct result of inhaling solvent fumes.

fumes nounChinese  

to strong-smelling Corpus gas or is smoke unpleasant that

fumes
fumes /fjuːmz/ noun [plural]
strong-smelling gas or smoke that is unpleasant to breathe in:
    paint fumes

fumesBrE /fjuːmz/ 🔊NAmE /fjuːmz/ 🔊 noun [plural] (also less frequent fume [uncountable] )

smoke, gas, or sth similar that smells strongly or is dangerous to breathe in （浓烈的或有害的）烟，气，汽◆diesel/petrol/exhaust fumes 强烈的柴油味／汽油味／废气◆to be overcome by smoke and fumes被浓烟熏倒◆Clouds of toxic fumes escaped in a huge chemical factory blaze. 从化工厂熊熊烈火中泄漏出团团有毒气体。🔊🔊◆The body of a man was found in a fume-filled car yesterday. 昨天在一辆烟雾弥漫的汽车中发现了一具男尸。🔊🔊