snIf; snif < sniff >
<<动词>>
sniffed, sniff.ing, sniffs
<<不及物动词>>
1 a. 大声吸气
b. 发出呼呼的鼻声
2 (吸气而) 闻, 嗅
sniffed at the jar to see what it held 闻那瓶子以弄清楚里面装什麽东西
3 不屑; 轻视
The critics sniffed at the adaptation of the novel to film.评论家对於将那部小说改拍成电影嗤之以鼻
4 ((口语)) 探听
The reporters come sniffing around for more details.那些记者到处探听以便获得更多的消息
<<及物动词>>
1 用力吸入
sniffed the cool morning air 用力吸入早晨清冷的空气
2 嗅; 吸气而闻
sniffed the lilacs 闻著
丁香花
sniffed the breeze for traces of smoke 闻著风以测出烟味
3 嗅出; 发觉
dogs that sniffed out the trail through the snow 狗闻嗅出雪地中的嗅迹
sniffed trouble ahead 察觉到麻烦在前头
4 轻蔑地说
The countess sniffed her disapproval. 那女伯爵轻蔑地表示不赞同
<<名词>>
1 嗅; 吸气声
2 以鼻吸入之物 (如气味, 气息等)
a sniff of perfume 一阵香水味
a sniff of scandal 丑闻的气息
<<名词>>
sniffer
<<形容词>>
sniffa.ble