| 单词 | sniff |
| 释义 | verbnounsniffBrE /snɪf/ NAmE /snɪf/ verb present simple - I / you / we / they sniff BrE /snɪf/ NAmE /snɪf/ present simple - he / she / it sniffs BrE /snɪfs/ NAmE /snɪfs/ past simple sniffed BrE /snɪft/ NAmE /snɪft/ past participle sniffed BrE /snɪft/ NAmE /snɪft/ -ing form sniffing BrE /ˈsnɪfɪŋ/ NAmE /ˈsnɪfɪŋ/ [I ]to breathe air in through your nose in a way that makes a sound , especially when you are crying , have a cold , etc .抽鼻子（尤指哭泣、患感冒等时出声地用鼻子吸气）◆ We all had colds and couldn't stop sniffing and sneezing . 我们都感冒了，一个劲地抽鼻子，打喷嚏。[T , I ]to breathe air in through the nose in order to discover or enjoy the smell of sth （吸着气）嗅，闻SYN smell◆ ~sth sniffing the fresh morning air 吸着早晨的新鲜空气◆ to sniff glue 吸胶毒◆ ~ (at sth )The dog sniffed at my shoes . 那条狗嗅我的鞋。 ➡ see also glue-sniffing[T , I ]+ speech | ~ (sth )to say sth in a complaining or disapproving way 抱怨；不以为然地说◆ 'It's hardly what I'd call elegant ,' she sniffed . “要我说，这很难称得上雅致。” 她不以为然地说。 ● not to be ˈsniffed at (informal ) good enough to be accepted or considered seriously 值得认真对待；不可轻视◆ In those days , $20 was not a sum to be sniffed at . 那时候，20 美元可不能不当回事。 ● ˌsniff aˈround /ˈround (informal ) to try to find out information about sb /sth , especially secret information 探查，打探，访查（秘密信息）◆ We don't want journalists sniffing around . 我们不想要记者四处打探。● ˈsniff around /round sb [no passive ](especiallyBrE ) to try to get sb as a lover , employee , etc .追求，寻求聘用（某人）◆ Hollywood agents have been sniffing around him . 一些好莱坞的经纪人一直追着想签下他。● ˈsniff at sth to show no interest in or respect for sth 对…嗤之以鼻（或不屑一顾）● ˌsniff sb /sth↔ˈout to discover or find sb /sth by using your sense of smell 嗅出◆ The dogs are trained to sniff out drugs . 这些狗经过训练来嗅查毒品。(informal ) to discover or find sb /sth by looking 看出；觉察出◆ Journalists are good at sniffing out a scandal . 记者善于发现丑闻。sniffBrE /snɪf/ NAmE /snɪf/ noun [C ]an act or the sound of sniffing 吸气（声）；抽鼻子（声）；嗅；闻◆ She took a deep sniff of the perfume . 她使劲闻了闻香水。◆ My mother gave a sniff of disapproval . 我母亲哼了一声，表示不同意。◆ His sobs soon turned to sniffs . 不多时，他的呜咽变成了啜泣。[sing. ]~of sth an idea of what sth is like or that sth is going to happen 感觉；察觉◆ The sniff of power went to his head . 权力在望的感觉使他得意忘形。◆ They make threats but back down at the first sniff of trouble . 他们起先气势汹汹，但一看情形不妙立刻软了下来。[sing. ]~of sth a small chance of sth 微小的可能性◆ She didn't get even a sniff at a medal . 她根本不可能拿到奖牌。 ● have a (good ) ˌsniff aˈround to examine a place carefully 仔细检查（某处） |
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