英语词汇“sniff”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

sniff

(snĭf)

v. sniffed, sniff·ing, sniffs

v.intr.

a. To inhale a short, audible breath through the nose, as in smelling something.

b. To sniffle.

2. To use the sense of smell, as in savoring or investigating: sniffed at the jar to see what it held.

3. To regard something in a contemptuous or dismissive manner: The critics sniffed at the adaptation of the novel to film.

4. Informal To pry; snoop: The reporters came sniffing around for more details.

v.tr.

1. To inhale forcibly through the nose: sniffed the cool morning air.

2. To smell, as in savoring or investigating: sniffed the lilacs; sniffed the breeze for traces of smoke.

3. To perceive or detect by or as if by sniffing: dogs that sniffed out the trail through the snow; sniffed trouble ahead.

4. To utter in a contemptuous or haughty manner: The countess sniffed her disapproval.

1. An instance or the sound of sniffing.

2. Something sniffed or perceived by or as if by sniffing; a whiff: a sniff of perfume; a sniff of scandal.

[Middle English sniffen, probably of Scandinavian origin.]

sniffa·ble adj.

sniffer n.

单词	sniff
释义	sniff (snĭf) v. sniffed, sniff·ing, sniffs v.intr. 1. a. To inhale a short, audible breath through the nose, as in smelling something. b. To sniffle. 2. To use the sense of smell, as in savoring or investigating: sniffed at the jar to see what it held. 3. To regard something in a contemptuous or dismissive manner: The critics sniffed at the adaptation of the novel to film. 4. Informal To pry; snoop: The reporters came sniffing around for more details. v.tr. 1. To inhale forcibly through the nose: sniffed the cool morning air. 2. To smell, as in savoring or investigating: sniffed the lilacs; sniffed the breeze for traces of smoke. 3. To perceive or detect by or as if by sniffing: dogs that sniffed out the trail through the snow; sniffed trouble ahead. 4. To utter in a contemptuous or haughty manner: The countess sniffed her disapproval. n. 1. An instance or the sound of sniffing. 2. Something sniffed or perceived by or as if by sniffing; a whiff: a sniff of perfume; a sniff of scandal. [Middle English sniffen, probably of Scandinavian origin.] sniffa·ble adj. sniffer n.
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