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

c. to sniff the wind: to try the atmosphere; to examine the prevailing state of affairs before taking action (cf. sense 4).

ΘΚΠ

the world > action or operation > manner of action > care, carefulness, or attention > caution > be cautious or take care [verb (intransitive)] > act prudently

to cast (one's) pennyworths1530

to see (watch) which way the cat jumps1827

to screw one's head on tight1897

to play the percentages1951

to sniff the wind1972

1972 ‘R. Crawford’ Whip Hand i. v. 22 Schuyler sniffed the wind and took his time about it.

1974 ‘D. Kyle’ Raft of Swords viii. 78 ‘I have no reason... I just know.’ ‘You sniff the wind. Very sensible. What do you smell?’

1977 Time 22 Aug. 5/2 Certainly the Labor government and the nation's judiciary system are sniffing the wind.

单词	to sniff the wind
释义	> as lemmas to sniff the wind c. to sniff the wind: to try the atmosphere; to examine the prevailing state of affairs before taking action (cf. sense 4). ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > manner of action > care, carefulness, or attention > caution > be cautious or take care [verb (intransitive)] > act prudently to cast (one's) pennyworths1530 to see (watch) which way the cat jumps1827 to screw one's head on tight1897 to play the percentages1951 to sniff the wind1972 1972 ‘R. Crawford’ Whip Hand i. v. 22 Schuyler sniffed the wind and took his time about it. 1974 ‘D. Kyle’ Raft of Swords viii. 78 ‘I have no reason... I just know.’ ‘You sniff the wind. Very sensible. What do you smell?’ 1977 Time 22 Aug. 5/2 Certainly the Labor government and the nation's judiciary system are sniffing the wind. extracted from windn.¹ < as lemmas
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