Definition of waft in English:

waft

verb wɑːftwɒft

1(with reference to a scent, sound, etc.) pass or cause to pass gently through the air.
no object, with adverbial of direction the smell of stale fat wafted out from the cafe
with object and adverbial of direction each breeze would waft pollen round the house
Example sentencesExamples
- Out in the bay the sun flickers on the gently lapping water as the scents of the offerings waft out to sea from the little lanterns and house doors.
- By early May the seeds of the dandelions will have been wafted away on breezes and will have deposited themselves in people's gardens - alas.
- These summery scents will waft through your house, lifting your spirits.
- Everyone laughed and chatted as they passed the dishes, a soft breeze from the ocean wafting up the mountainside.
- A rare breath of summer breeze wafts a small, white paper bag along the platform.
- The scent of wildflowers wafts through the air.
- He was sitting in a traffic queue on York's eastern outskirts when the familiar sound of sirens wafted through the air.
- Sounds waft by or linger barely long enough to register as rhythmic or melodic phrases.
- There was a very fragrant bush with small purple flowers on it that wafted a candy-like scent.
- Passareil said nothing and the room went quiet except for the sounds of grief wafting up from below.
- I could hear the faint sounds of Van Morrison wafting from a car stereo in the parking lot.
- Brush your hands against the plant and inhale the delightful scent wafting through the breeze.
- Cool air wafted up from the breezes blowing outside, carrying the sounds of downtown New York City into my room.
- Fresh fruit hangs from the trees, which rustle pleasantly in the breeze, and the scent of organic herbs wafts from the perfectly manicured lawns.
- The comparatively open spaces made for a relaxed atmosphere as a very laid-back audience stretched out in the warm weather to enjoy the sounds wafting over from the main stage.
- Two nights before Christmas your nostrils would light up from the scents wafting in over the breeze.
- A business owner claims a foul stench wafting through his premises is driving disgusted customers away.
- The room was huge, and dust gently wafted down from skylights and settled on the objects in the room.
- The island basks in year-round subtropical sunshine, wafted by gentle Atlantic breezes.
- I'm not one of those people who has to clap a wet cloth over his face when artificial scents waft his way, but I wish they'd stop making everything smell like something.
Synonyms
drift, float, glide, whirl, travel, be carried, be borne, be conveyed, be transported
convey, transport, transmit, carry, bear
blow, puff
1. 1.1no object, with adverbial of direction Move with a gliding motion.
  平滑地移动；飘过
  models wafted down the catwalk in filmy organza skirts
  模特们穿着薄如蝉翼的透明硬纱裙子飘然走过T形台。
  Example sentencesExamples
  Then she quickly wafted away, like visiting royalty.
  The whitish clouds wafted slowly down the street.
  Expounding and elucidating as she wafts across the paper, Clio floats like the ribbons around her hair and waist.
  The RX400h wafts along in leather and wood-bound luxury with the kind of equipment specification you expect of a luxury car.
  Solanki had that marvellous hundred and since then he's been wafting around.

noun wɑːftwɒft

1A gentle movement of air.
一阵微风
Example sentencesExamples
- Crisp wafts of frozen breath puffed from his gritted teeth.
- Thus even a not-entirely-great movie like City by the Sea feels like wafts of fresh air.
- Lily's fan blew a pleasant waft of cooler air our way, and I closed my eyes, enjoying the breeze.
- The pasture blew gently in the balmy waft of wind.
- Wind turbines turn lazily in a waft of air, a frog croaks in a pond, a small white goat munches grass along the driveway and a waterwheel makes faint sloshing noises as it turns.
- A waft of wind hit me, taking me back into the reality around me.
- Richie opened the door to get out, and a cold waft of air blew in, together with the sound of the pouring rain outside.
- I trapped it behind a curtain, whipped the window open and then coaxed it out with gentle wafts and encouraging noises.
- As I concentrate harder, a waft of wind ruffles my hair and I sense divine inspiration.
Synonyms
current of air, rush of air, breath, whiff, waft, wind, breeze, gust, puff, blast, gale
1. 1.1 A scent carried in the air.
  from the kitchen comes a waft of roasting meat
  Example sentencesExamples
  As soon as we entered the shop I felt a waft of a wonderful aroma.
  Going closer to this dresser, I can smell feminine perfumes though there is a slight waft of male scent in the whole picture somewhere.
  Some of our strongest memories are triggered by the sudden waft of a particular scent.
  The sweep up to the front of the $300-a-night hotel is rich with wafts of untreated river water.
  But now I smell wafts of lovely roast drifting from the kitchen.
  There can be nothing more disgusting for a non-smoker than a meal punctuated by wafts of cigarette smoke from a neighbouring table.
  When I opened the jar, aside from the waft of fudge aroma that hit me, I noted how… well… solid the sauce was.
  The wash is equally splendid with a middleweight body of fruit, plum and blackcurrant notes and a gentle waft of cedar rather than oak.
  For example, many of the ciders we've sampled have a waft of boysenberry and the distinct spicy aroma of cumin.
  Within minutes the buns were in the oven, sending out wafts of spicy aromas.
  Taking a deep breath, she noticed the faint waft of a musky eau de cologne in the air.
  He said, breathing foul wafts of smoke into my face.
  Still, there was a constant stream of cars that generated a mighty wind that carried generous wafts of exhaust fumes.
  She stepped into the bathroom, still damp from the steam of the hot shower, and a waft of rose scent filled her nostrils.
  A waft or two of fragrance from the right plants in the right places can turn a garden from ordinary to enchanting.
  As they come into Waterloo, there is a waft of a terrible stench.
  I can hear the kids playing outside in the street and I can smell faint wafts of curry drifting up to my window.
  Kai, the mouthwateringly fresh gardenia-based floral, has the delicate waft of a summer breeze.
  And what could be more wonderful at this time of year than the glorious sweet waft of baking coming from the kitchen?
  It worked a treat on my skin, but the intermittent wafts of coconut that tantalised me throughout the day, evocative of a holiday in Thailand, did my concentration no good whatsoever.
2Nautical
historical A knotted ensign, garment, etc. displayed by a ship as a signal.
〔航海〕〈史〉（船舶展示作为信号的）结状信号旗，结状衣服
Example sentencesExamples
- A signal of distress is accentuated by making it into a weft, which is done by knotting it in the middle.
- We heard the ship fire a gun, and make a waft with her ensign as a signal for the boat to come on board.

Origin

Early 16th century (in the sense 'escort a ship'): back-formation from obsolete wafter (used only by opponents of the practice) 'armed convoy vessel', from Low German, Dutch wachter, from wachten 'to guard'. A sense 'convey by water' gave rise to the current use of the verb.

Rhymes

abaft, aft, craft, daft, draft, draught, engraft, graft, haft, kraft, raft, understaffed, unstaffed

Definition of waft in US English:

waft

verb

Pass or cause to pass easily or gently through or as if through the air.
随风飘送；（使）飘荡；（使）飘浮
no object, with adverbial of direction the smell of stale fat wafted out from the cafe
with object each breeze would waft pollen around the house
每一阵微风都会使花粉飘散在房子四周。
Example sentencesExamples
- Everyone laughed and chatted as they passed the dishes, a soft breeze from the ocean wafting up the mountainside.
- Passareil said nothing and the room went quiet except for the sounds of grief wafting up from below.
- I could hear the faint sounds of Van Morrison wafting from a car stereo in the parking lot.
- A rare breath of summer breeze wafts a small, white paper bag along the platform.
- Cool air wafted up from the breezes blowing outside, carrying the sounds of downtown New York City into my room.
- The island basks in year-round subtropical sunshine, wafted by gentle Atlantic breezes.
- Brush your hands against the plant and inhale the delightful scent wafting through the breeze.
- The scent of wildflowers wafts through the air.
- These summery scents will waft through your house, lifting your spirits.
- There was a very fragrant bush with small purple flowers on it that wafted a candy-like scent.
- The room was huge, and dust gently wafted down from skylights and settled on the objects in the room.
- By early May the seeds of the dandelions will have been wafted away on breezes and will have deposited themselves in people's gardens - alas.
- He was sitting in a traffic queue on York's eastern outskirts when the familiar sound of sirens wafted through the air.
- A business owner claims a foul stench wafting through his premises is driving disgusted customers away.
- Two nights before Christmas your nostrils would light up from the scents wafting in over the breeze.
- Fresh fruit hangs from the trees, which rustle pleasantly in the breeze, and the scent of organic herbs wafts from the perfectly manicured lawns.
- The comparatively open spaces made for a relaxed atmosphere as a very laid-back audience stretched out in the warm weather to enjoy the sounds wafting over from the main stage.
- I'm not one of those people who has to clap a wet cloth over his face when artificial scents waft his way, but I wish they'd stop making everything smell like something.
- Sounds waft by or linger barely long enough to register as rhythmic or melodic phrases.
- Out in the bay the sun flickers on the gently lapping water as the scents of the offerings waft out to sea from the little lanterns and house doors.
Synonyms
drift, float, glide, whirl, travel, be carried, be borne, be conveyed, be transported
convey, transport, transmit, carry, bear

noun

1A gentle movement of air.
一阵微风
Example sentencesExamples
- Thus even a not-entirely-great movie like City by the Sea feels like wafts of fresh air.
- As I concentrate harder, a waft of wind ruffles my hair and I sense divine inspiration.
- Wind turbines turn lazily in a waft of air, a frog croaks in a pond, a small white goat munches grass along the driveway and a waterwheel makes faint sloshing noises as it turns.
- Crisp wafts of frozen breath puffed from his gritted teeth.
- I trapped it behind a curtain, whipped the window open and then coaxed it out with gentle wafts and encouraging noises.
- Richie opened the door to get out, and a cold waft of air blew in, together with the sound of the pouring rain outside.
- Lily's fan blew a pleasant waft of cooler air our way, and I closed my eyes, enjoying the breeze.
- A waft of wind hit me, taking me back into the reality around me.
- The pasture blew gently in the balmy waft of wind.
Synonyms
current of air, rush of air, breath, whiff, waft, wind, breeze, gust, puff, blast, gale
1. 1.1 A scent or odor carried on a movement of air.
  （随风飘的）一阵香气，一股味道
  Example sentencesExamples
  As soon as we entered the shop I felt a waft of a wonderful aroma.
  Still, there was a constant stream of cars that generated a mighty wind that carried generous wafts of exhaust fumes.
  There can be nothing more disgusting for a non-smoker than a meal punctuated by wafts of cigarette smoke from a neighbouring table.
  And what could be more wonderful at this time of year than the glorious sweet waft of baking coming from the kitchen?
  Kai, the mouthwateringly fresh gardenia-based floral, has the delicate waft of a summer breeze.
  But now I smell wafts of lovely roast drifting from the kitchen.
  Some of our strongest memories are triggered by the sudden waft of a particular scent.
  Taking a deep breath, she noticed the faint waft of a musky eau de cologne in the air.
  When I opened the jar, aside from the waft of fudge aroma that hit me, I noted how… well… solid the sauce was.
  She stepped into the bathroom, still damp from the steam of the hot shower, and a waft of rose scent filled her nostrils.
  For example, many of the ciders we've sampled have a waft of boysenberry and the distinct spicy aroma of cumin.
  He said, breathing foul wafts of smoke into my face.
  The wash is equally splendid with a middleweight body of fruit, plum and blackcurrant notes and a gentle waft of cedar rather than oak.
  As they come into Waterloo, there is a waft of a terrible stench.
  It worked a treat on my skin, but the intermittent wafts of coconut that tantalised me throughout the day, evocative of a holiday in Thailand, did my concentration no good whatsoever.
  Going closer to this dresser, I can smell feminine perfumes though there is a slight waft of male scent in the whole picture somewhere.
  A waft or two of fragrance from the right plants in the right places can turn a garden from ordinary to enchanting.
  I can hear the kids playing outside in the street and I can smell faint wafts of curry drifting up to my window.
  The sweep up to the front of the $300-a-night hotel is rich with wafts of untreated river water.
  Within minutes the buns were in the oven, sending out wafts of spicy aromas.

Origin

Early 16th century (in the sense ‘escort a ship’): back-formation from obsolete wafter (used only by opponents of the practice) ‘armed convoy vessel’, from Low German, Dutch wachter, from wachten ‘to guard’. A sense ‘convey by water’ gave rise to the current use of the verb.

词汇	waft
释义	Definition of waft in English: waft verb wɑːftwɒft 1(with reference to a scent, sound, etc.) pass or cause to pass gently through the air. no object, with adverbial of direction the smell of stale fat wafted out from the cafe with object and adverbial of direction each breeze would waft pollen round the house Example sentencesExamples Out in the bay the sun flickers on the gently lapping water as the scents of the offerings waft out to sea from the little lanterns and house doors. By early May the seeds of the dandelions will have been wafted away on breezes and will have deposited themselves in people's gardens - alas. These summery scents will waft through your house, lifting your spirits. Everyone laughed and chatted as they passed the dishes, a soft breeze from the ocean wafting up the mountainside. A rare breath of summer breeze wafts a small, white paper bag along the platform. The scent of wildflowers wafts through the air. He was sitting in a traffic queue on York's eastern outskirts when the familiar sound of sirens wafted through the air. Sounds waft by or linger barely long enough to register as rhythmic or melodic phrases. There was a very fragrant bush with small purple flowers on it that wafted a candy-like scent. Passareil said nothing and the room went quiet except for the sounds of grief wafting up from below. I could hear the faint sounds of Van Morrison wafting from a car stereo in the parking lot. Brush your hands against the plant and inhale the delightful scent wafting through the breeze. Cool air wafted up from the breezes blowing outside, carrying the sounds of downtown New York City into my room. Fresh fruit hangs from the trees, which rustle pleasantly in the breeze, and the scent of organic herbs wafts from the perfectly manicured lawns. The comparatively open spaces made for a relaxed atmosphere as a very laid-back audience stretched out in the warm weather to enjoy the sounds wafting over from the main stage. Two nights before Christmas your nostrils would light up from the scents wafting in over the breeze. A business owner claims a foul stench wafting through his premises is driving disgusted customers away. The room was huge, and dust gently wafted down from skylights and settled on the objects in the room. The island basks in year-round subtropical sunshine, wafted by gentle Atlantic breezes. I'm not one of those people who has to clap a wet cloth over his face when artificial scents waft his way, but I wish they'd stop making everything smell like something. Synonyms drift, float, glide, whirl, travel, be carried, be borne, be conveyed, be transported convey, transport, transmit, carry, bear blow, puff 1.1no object, with adverbial of direction Move with a gliding motion. 平滑地移动；飘过 models wafted down the catwalk in filmy organza skirts 模特们穿着薄如蝉翼的透明硬纱裙子飘然走过T形台。 Example sentencesExamples Then she quickly wafted away, like visiting royalty. The whitish clouds wafted slowly down the street. Expounding and elucidating as she wafts across the paper, Clio floats like the ribbons around her hair and waist. The RX400h wafts along in leather and wood-bound luxury with the kind of equipment specification you expect of a luxury car. Solanki had that marvellous hundred and since then he's been wafting around. noun wɑːftwɒft 1A gentle movement of air. 一阵微风 Example sentencesExamples Crisp wafts of frozen breath puffed from his gritted teeth. Thus even a not-entirely-great movie like City by the Sea feels like wafts of fresh air. Lily's fan blew a pleasant waft of cooler air our way, and I closed my eyes, enjoying the breeze. The pasture blew gently in the balmy waft of wind. Wind turbines turn lazily in a waft of air, a frog croaks in a pond, a small white goat munches grass along the driveway and a waterwheel makes faint sloshing noises as it turns. A waft of wind hit me, taking me back into the reality around me. Richie opened the door to get out, and a cold waft of air blew in, together with the sound of the pouring rain outside. I trapped it behind a curtain, whipped the window open and then coaxed it out with gentle wafts and encouraging noises. As I concentrate harder, a waft of wind ruffles my hair and I sense divine inspiration. Synonyms current of air, rush of air, breath, whiff, waft, wind, breeze, gust, puff, blast, gale 1.1 A scent carried in the air. from the kitchen comes a waft of roasting meat Example sentencesExamples As soon as we entered the shop I felt a waft of a wonderful aroma. Going closer to this dresser, I can smell feminine perfumes though there is a slight waft of male scent in the whole picture somewhere. Some of our strongest memories are triggered by the sudden waft of a particular scent. The sweep up to the front of the $300-a-night hotel is rich with wafts of untreated river water. But now I smell wafts of lovely roast drifting from the kitchen. There can be nothing more disgusting for a non-smoker than a meal punctuated by wafts of cigarette smoke from a neighbouring table. When I opened the jar, aside from the waft of fudge aroma that hit me, I noted how… well… solid the sauce was. The wash is equally splendid with a middleweight body of fruit, plum and blackcurrant notes and a gentle waft of cedar rather than oak. For example, many of the ciders we've sampled have a waft of boysenberry and the distinct spicy aroma of cumin. Within minutes the buns were in the oven, sending out wafts of spicy aromas. Taking a deep breath, she noticed the faint waft of a musky eau de cologne in the air. He said, breathing foul wafts of smoke into my face. Still, there was a constant stream of cars that generated a mighty wind that carried generous wafts of exhaust fumes. She stepped into the bathroom, still damp from the steam of the hot shower, and a waft of rose scent filled her nostrils. A waft or two of fragrance from the right plants in the right places can turn a garden from ordinary to enchanting. As they come into Waterloo, there is a waft of a terrible stench. I can hear the kids playing outside in the street and I can smell faint wafts of curry drifting up to my window. Kai, the mouthwateringly fresh gardenia-based floral, has the delicate waft of a summer breeze. And what could be more wonderful at this time of year than the glorious sweet waft of baking coming from the kitchen? It worked a treat on my skin, but the intermittent wafts of coconut that tantalised me throughout the day, evocative of a holiday in Thailand, did my concentration no good whatsoever. 2Nautical historical A knotted ensign, garment, etc. displayed by a ship as a signal. 〔航海〕〈史〉（船舶展示作为信号的）结状信号旗，结状衣服 Example sentencesExamples A signal of distress is accentuated by making it into a weft, which is done by knotting it in the middle. We heard the ship fire a gun, and make a waft with her ensign as a signal for the boat to come on board. Origin Early 16th century (in the sense 'escort a ship'): back-formation from obsolete wafter (used only by opponents of the practice) 'armed convoy vessel', from Low German, Dutch wachter, from wachten 'to guard'. A sense 'convey by water' gave rise to the current use of the verb. Rhymes abaft, aft, craft, daft, draft, draught, engraft, graft, haft, kraft, raft, understaffed, unstaffed Definition of waft in US English: waft verb Pass or cause to pass easily or gently through or as if through the air. 随风飘送；（使）飘荡；（使）飘浮 no object, with adverbial of direction the smell of stale fat wafted out from the cafe with object each breeze would waft pollen around the house 每一阵微风都会使花粉飘散在房子四周。 Example sentencesExamples Everyone laughed and chatted as they passed the dishes, a soft breeze from the ocean wafting up the mountainside. Passareil said nothing and the room went quiet except for the sounds of grief wafting up from below. I could hear the faint sounds of Van Morrison wafting from a car stereo in the parking lot. A rare breath of summer breeze wafts a small, white paper bag along the platform. Cool air wafted up from the breezes blowing outside, carrying the sounds of downtown New York City into my room. The island basks in year-round subtropical sunshine, wafted by gentle Atlantic breezes. Brush your hands against the plant and inhale the delightful scent wafting through the breeze. The scent of wildflowers wafts through the air. These summery scents will waft through your house, lifting your spirits. There was a very fragrant bush with small purple flowers on it that wafted a candy-like scent. The room was huge, and dust gently wafted down from skylights and settled on the objects in the room. By early May the seeds of the dandelions will have been wafted away on breezes and will have deposited themselves in people's gardens - alas. He was sitting in a traffic queue on York's eastern outskirts when the familiar sound of sirens wafted through the air. A business owner claims a foul stench wafting through his premises is driving disgusted customers away. Two nights before Christmas your nostrils would light up from the scents wafting in over the breeze. Fresh fruit hangs from the trees, which rustle pleasantly in the breeze, and the scent of organic herbs wafts from the perfectly manicured lawns. The comparatively open spaces made for a relaxed atmosphere as a very laid-back audience stretched out in the warm weather to enjoy the sounds wafting over from the main stage. I'm not one of those people who has to clap a wet cloth over his face when artificial scents waft his way, but I wish they'd stop making everything smell like something. Sounds waft by or linger barely long enough to register as rhythmic or melodic phrases. Out in the bay the sun flickers on the gently lapping water as the scents of the offerings waft out to sea from the little lanterns and house doors. Synonyms drift, float, glide, whirl, travel, be carried, be borne, be conveyed, be transported convey, transport, transmit, carry, bear noun 1A gentle movement of air. 一阵微风 Example sentencesExamples Thus even a not-entirely-great movie like City by the Sea feels like wafts of fresh air. As I concentrate harder, a waft of wind ruffles my hair and I sense divine inspiration. Wind turbines turn lazily in a waft of air, a frog croaks in a pond, a small white goat munches grass along the driveway and a waterwheel makes faint sloshing noises as it turns. Crisp wafts of frozen breath puffed from his gritted teeth. I trapped it behind a curtain, whipped the window open and then coaxed it out with gentle wafts and encouraging noises. Richie opened the door to get out, and a cold waft of air blew in, together with the sound of the pouring rain outside. Lily's fan blew a pleasant waft of cooler air our way, and I closed my eyes, enjoying the breeze. A waft of wind hit me, taking me back into the reality around me. The pasture blew gently in the balmy waft of wind. Synonyms current of air, rush of air, breath, whiff, waft, wind, breeze, gust, puff, blast, gale 1.1 A scent or odor carried on a movement of air. （随风飘的）一阵香气，一股味道 Example sentencesExamples As soon as we entered the shop I felt a waft of a wonderful aroma. Still, there was a constant stream of cars that generated a mighty wind that carried generous wafts of exhaust fumes. There can be nothing more disgusting for a non-smoker than a meal punctuated by wafts of cigarette smoke from a neighbouring table. And what could be more wonderful at this time of year than the glorious sweet waft of baking coming from the kitchen? Kai, the mouthwateringly fresh gardenia-based floral, has the delicate waft of a summer breeze. But now I smell wafts of lovely roast drifting from the kitchen. Some of our strongest memories are triggered by the sudden waft of a particular scent. Taking a deep breath, she noticed the faint waft of a musky eau de cologne in the air. When I opened the jar, aside from the waft of fudge aroma that hit me, I noted how… well… solid the sauce was. She stepped into the bathroom, still damp from the steam of the hot shower, and a waft of rose scent filled her nostrils. For example, many of the ciders we've sampled have a waft of boysenberry and the distinct spicy aroma of cumin. He said, breathing foul wafts of smoke into my face. The wash is equally splendid with a middleweight body of fruit, plum and blackcurrant notes and a gentle waft of cedar rather than oak. As they come into Waterloo, there is a waft of a terrible stench. It worked a treat on my skin, but the intermittent wafts of coconut that tantalised me throughout the day, evocative of a holiday in Thailand, did my concentration no good whatsoever. Going closer to this dresser, I can smell feminine perfumes though there is a slight waft of male scent in the whole picture somewhere. A waft or two of fragrance from the right plants in the right places can turn a garden from ordinary to enchanting. I can hear the kids playing outside in the street and I can smell faint wafts of curry drifting up to my window. The sweep up to the front of the $300-a-night hotel is rich with wafts of untreated river water. Within minutes the buns were in the oven, sending out wafts of spicy aromas. Origin Early 16th century (in the sense ‘escort a ship’): back-formation from obsolete wafter (used only by opponents of the practice) ‘armed convoy vessel’, from Low German, Dutch wachter, from wachten ‘to guard’. A sense ‘convey by water’ gave rise to the current use of the verb.
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