| 釋義 |
sniff
sn?f;snif
<<動詞>>
sniffed, sniff.ing, sniffs
<<不及物動詞>>
1 a. 大聲吸氣
b. 發(fā)出呼呼的鼻聲
2 (吸氣而) 聞, 嗅
sniffed at the jar to see what it held
聞那瓶子以弄清楚里面裝什麼東西
3 不屑; 輕視
The critics sniffed at the adaptation of the novel to film.
評論家對於將那部小說改拍成電影嗤之以鼻
4 ((口語)) 探聽
The reporters come sniffing around for more details.
那些記者到處探聽以便獲得更多的消息
<<及物動詞>>
1 用力吸入
sniffed the cool morning air
用力吸入早晨清冷的空氣
2 嗅; 吸氣而聞
sniffed the lilacs
聞著丁香花
sniffed the breeze for traces of smoke
聞著風(fēng)以測出煙味
3 嗅出; 發(fā)覺
dogs that sniffed out the trail through the snow
狗聞嗅出雪地中的嗅跡
sniffed trouble ahead 察覺到麻煩在前頭
4 輕蔑地說
The countess sniffed her disapproval.
那女伯爵輕蔑地表示不贊同
<<名詞>>
1 嗅; 吸氣聲
2 以鼻吸入之物 (如氣味, 氣息等)
a sniff of perfume
一陣香水味
a sniff of scandal
丑聞的氣息
<<名詞>>
sniffer
<<形容詞>>
sniffa.ble
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