smoking

noun
🔊/ˈsməʊkɪŋ/
🔊/ˈsməʊkɪŋ/
[uncountable]
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  1. the activity or habit of smoking cigarettes, etc.吸烟;抽烟
    • No Smoking (= for example, on a notice)禁止吸烟
    • Smoking is not allowed in this theatre.该剧院禁止吸烟。
    • He's trying to give up smoking.他正设法戒烟。🔊🔊
    • He's trying to stop smoking.他正在戒烟。
    • She started smoking at university.她在大学开始吸烟。
    • to take up/quit smoking吸烟/戒烟
    • the harmful effects of cigarette smoking吸烟的有害影响
    • Your GP can provide advice on smoking cessation.您的全科医生可以提供戒烟建议。
    • the introduction of the smoking ban in pubs, restaurants, and hotels在酒吧,饭店和旅馆中引入禁烟令
    compare non-smoking see also passive smoking
    Extra Examples
    • The campaign aims to reduce teen smoking.此项活动的目的是让更多的青少年不吸烟。
    • The company has a strict no smoking policy.这个公司禁止吸烟,规定严格。
    • The doctor advised me to cut down on smoking and alcohol.医生建议我少抽烟喝酒。
    • a study of the harmful effects of smoking有关吸烟害处的研究
    Topics Social issuesa2
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • chain
    • heavy
    • passive
    verb + smoking
    • start
    • take up
    • give up
    smoking + noun
    • habit
    • ban
    • room
    phrases
    • a ban on smoking
    • the dangers of smoking
    • the effects of smoking
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