smell a rat

短语

感到不妙

发音

UK /ˈsmɛl ə ˈɹæt/
AU

词形变化

smelled a rat smelling a rat smells a rat 三单 smells a rat smelt a rat smelling a rat 现在分词 smelt a rat 过去式 smelt a rat 过去分词 smelled a rat 过去式 smelled a rat 过去分词

释义与例句

v.
  1. 1.

    To sense something suspicious.

    习语

    Mr. Gresham, when he heard this, thought that he began to smell a rat, and was determined to be on his guard.