English Dictionary

fume

/fjuːm/

noun

A gas or vapour/vapor that is strong-smelling or dangerous to inhale. / A material that has been vaporized from the solid or liquid state to the gas state and re-coalesced to the solid state.

The fume from the factory filled the air.

意味（1）

A gas or vapour/vapor that is strong-smelling or dangerous to inhale.

Don't stand around in there breathing the fumes while the adhesive cures.

意味（2）

A material that has been vaporized from the solid or liquid state to the gas state and re-coalesced to the solid state.

Lead fume is a greyish powder, mainly comprising lead sulfate.

意味（3）

Rage or excitement which deprives the mind of self-control.

The Fumes of his Passion do as really intoxicate and confound his judging and discerning Faculty , as the Fumes of Drink discompose and stupify the Brain of a Man over - charged with it.

意味（4）

Anything unsubstantial or airy; idle conceit; vain imagination.

a show of fumes and fancies

意味（5）

The incense of praise; inordinate flattery.

to smother him with fumes and eulogies

意味（6）

(obsolete) A passionate person.