fuming
fuming — verb
- fumingpresent simple I / you / we / they
- fumings3rd person singular
- fuminging-ing form
- fumingedpast simple
1. to be extremely angry about something that has happened, often in a way that is
to be extremely angry about something that has happened, often in a way that is obvious to other people even if you try to hide it
Elena was fuming when the airline lost her suitcase on the way to Rome.
be fuming when + clause for a triggering event
The coach stood fuming on the sideline after the referee ignored the foul.
stand fuming + preposition phrase describing place
Satoshi was still fuming about the unfair grade three days later.
My grandmother sat fuming in silence while the neighbours argued loudly next door.
The customers were fuming at the waiter for bringing the wrong order twice.
文法句型
be fuming
be fuming about something
be fuming at someone
be fuming with rage
用法筆記
Subject is always a person or group of people. Frequently used in the continuous form ('was fuming', 'is fuming') to describe a visible state of suppressed anger. Distinguish from sense 2, which has a non-human subject (a chimney, a factory).
常見錯誤
2. to release clouds of visible smoke or invisible gas into the surrounding air, es
to release clouds of visible smoke or invisible gas into the surrounding air, especially from an engine, fire, or chemical source
The old truck was still fuming at the traffic lights, filling the air with black smoke.
continuous form: be fuming + location
A pile of wet leaves sat fuming in the corner of the garden after the bonfire.
sat fuming + place
Kwame noticed a cracked pipe fuming near the back wall of the factory.
The chemistry lab was still fuming half an hour after the experiment ended.
文法句型
be fuming
fuming from something
用法筆記
Subject is typically an inanimate object (a vehicle, chimney, container). Distinguish from sense 1: a 'fuming' person is angry; a 'fuming' engine is producing smoke or gas.
常見錯誤
3. to expose a piece of timber or crafted item to ammonia vapour inside a sealed sp
to expose a piece of timber or crafted item to ammonia vapour inside a sealed space so that its surface darkens naturally through a chemical reaction, a technique used in furniture-making
The cabinetmaker fumed the oak panels with ammonia to give them a rich brown tone.
fume + material + with + chemical
These chair legs were fumed for two days before the final coat of wax was applied.
passive: be fumed + time duration
Amara learned how to fume cherry wood during her apprenticeship in Vermont.
The dark finish on the writing desk came from fuming the surface rather than staining it.
文法句型
fume something
be fumed with something
用法筆記
Almost always transitive; the object is the material being treated. Common in passive voice in furniture catalogues and craft descriptions. Rare in everyday English — confined to woodworking and restoration contexts.
fuming — noun
1. a period or state of intense, barely controlled anger that others can see in you
a period or state of intense, barely controlled anger that others can see in your face and body language
Linnea walked out of the meeting in a fuming after the director cut her budget.
in a fuming
There was no talking to Theo during his fuming — he just paced back and forth.
during + possessive + fuming
The team endured a ten-minute fuming from the captain before the second half began.
Santiago's fuming was loud enough for the whole street to hear through the open windows.
文法句型
a fit of fuming
in a fuming
用法筆記
Uncountable in standard use. Distinguish from noun sense 2: this sense is about anger, while sense 2 is about physical smoke or vapour. The verb sense 1 is far more common for expressing this meaning.
常見錯誤
2. the action or process of gaseous matter or visible smoke rising steadily from so
the action or process of gaseous matter or visible smoke rising steadily from something like a fire, an engine, or a chemical reaction
The fuming of the diesel engine made the whole garage hard to breathe in.
the fuming of + source
Ines opened every window to clear the fuming from the burnt saucepan.
the fuming from + source
Constant fuming from the factory chimneys had stained the nearby brick walls grey.
The firefighters wore masks to protect themselves against the toxic fuming.
文法句型
the fuming of something
fuming from something
用法筆記
Uncountable. Much less frequent than the verb sense 2. In everyday English, speakers more often use 'fumes' (plural noun) or 'smoke' rather than the gerund 'fuming' for this meaning.
常見錯誤
3. a wood-finishing technique in which the material is sealed in a container with a
a wood-finishing technique in which the material is sealed in a container with ammonia vapour so that the surface changes colour through a chemical reaction
The fuming of white oak produces a deep golden-brown shade prized by furniture makers.
the fuming of + wood type
Zara tried ammonia fuming for the first time on a small jewellery box she had carved.
ammonia fuming
Traditional fuming takes several days and requires a well-sealed tent or chamber.
Chen admired the deep colour that the fuming had brought out in the oak bookcase.
- ammonia fuming
the full technical term; specifies the chemical used
文法句型
fuming of wood
fuming with ammonia
用法筆記
Highly specialised craft term. Almost never encountered outside woodworking and restoration literature. Learners at B2 and below are unlikely to need this sense; it is included for complete coverage.