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sniff AHD[snĭf] D.J.[snɪf]K.K.[snɪf]v.（动词）sniffed, sniff.ing, sniffs v.intr.（不及物动词）- To inhale a short, audible breath through the nose, as in smelling something.呼哧地吸气：通过鼻子快速、有声响地吸气，如闻某种东西
- To sniffle.吸鼻子
- To use the sense of smell, as in savoring or investigating:嗅，闻：使用嗅觉器官，如品尝或调查：sniffed at the jar to see what it held.嗅一嗅罐子看里面装的是什么
- To regard something in a contemptuous or dismissive manner:鄙视：用瞧不起或不重视的态度看待某物：The critics sniffed at the adaptation of the novel to film.评论家们对于把小说改编成电影不屑一顾
- Informal To pry; snoop:【非正式用语】 寻找；好奇地查看：The reporters came sniffing around for more details.记者们到处探听，企图找到更详细的情况
v.tr.（及物动词）- To inhale forcibly through the nose:深深吸入：通过鼻腔用力地吸进：sniffed the cool morning air.深深地吸入清凉的清晨空气
- To smell, as in savoring or investigating:嗅：象进行品尝或调查一样地闻：sniffed the lilacs; sniffed the breeze for traces of smoke.闻一闻丁香花；嗅一嗅轻风，看有没有一丝烟尘
- To perceive or detect by or as if by sniffing:发现：通过或似乎是通过嗅看到或发现：dogs that sniffed out the trail through the snow; sniffed trouble ahead.从雪地上闻到了踪迹的狗；发现前面有麻烦
- To utter in a contemptuous or haughty manner:鄙视地说：用瞧不起或居高临下的方式说出：The countess sniffed her disapproval.女伯爵轻蔑地表示不赞同
n.（名词）- An instance or the sound of sniffing.吸气，擤鼻声：深深吸气或擤鼻的行动或声音
- Something sniffed or perceived by or as if by sniffing; a whiff:一股气味：被闻出来或通过或似乎通过闻而发现的东西；一丝气味：a sniff of perfume; a sniff of scandal.一阵香水味；一丝丑闻的踪迹
- Middle English sniffen 中古英语 sniffen
- [probably of Scandinavian origin] [可能源自斯堪的纳维亚语的]
sniffʹable adj.（形容词）sniffʹer n.（名词） |