funk

中文意思

n. a state of nervous depression
n. United States biochemist (born in Poland) who showed that several diseases were caused by dietary deficiencies and who coined the term `vitamin' for the chemicals involved (1884-1967)
n. an earthy type of jazz combining it with blues and soul; has a heavy bass line that accentuates the first beat in the bar

n. 恐惧
The sudden loud explosion put all the passengers in a terrible funk.
突然发生的剧烈爆炸让所有乘客陷入了极度的恐惧之中。
n. 怯懦
Leaving your teammates behind in a crisis is a clear act of funk.
在危机时刻抛下队友是明显的怯懦行为。
n. 恶臭
A strange funk came from the unwashed dishes in the kitchen sink.
厨房水槽里没洗的碗盘散发出一股奇怪的恶臭。
v. 畏缩
He promised to give a speech, but he funked at the last moment.
他答应过要作演讲，但在最后关头却畏缩了。
v. 发出臭味
The garbage bag had been left outside in the sun for days and began to funk.
垃圾袋在室外的阳光下放了好几天，开始发出臭味。