a whiff of
オーストラリアの Gillard首相が改造内閣を発表しました。いろいろな思惑による人事であることが指摘されています。表題のa whiff ofとはどんな意味でしょうか。b.m.さんお願いします。(GP)
PM's moves have a whiff of weakness
This is a very messy reshuffle that Prime Minister Julia Gillard has announced. She looks like a leader operating from a position of weakness, and she has reinforced negative impressions about her government, despite the fact that some of the people she has elevated will be strong communicators.
http://www.smh.com.au/opinion/politics/pms-moves-have-a-whiff-of-weakness-20111212-1oquz.html