smack of

phrasal verb
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smack of something
  1. to seem to contain or involve a particular unpleasant quality有…味道;带有…意味
    • Her behaviour smacks of hypocrisy.她的行为有点虚伪。🔊🔊
    • Today's announcement smacks of a government cover-up.今天的声明颇有政府想掩盖事实的味道。🔊🔊
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    • It just smacks of paranoia.那只是有些偏执。
    • This move smacks a little of desperation.这一行动有点儿绝望的意味。