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单词 sniff
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sniff

She was soon sniffing around again on my other side.Some reports say there are dogs which can sniff out cancers.The dog was in training to sniff out illegal drugs.One sniff of victory and they clamber all over you.He only needs a sniff of a chance to score.She perched next to him on the table and sniffed the air.The first sniff is almost pure alcohol.It must be time for the journalists to come sniffing around again.He can sniff the way the wind is blowing as well as anyone. Dogs sniff the cobbles urgently for traces of meat.Dogs were also sent in to sniff out illicit drugs.Once we did put on that pressure we could sniff out the victory.So having a good sniff at first meeting may be important.There has been the odd instance of an apparently rogue character sniffing around a football club only to back out.Before his goal, he had not had a sniff of a chance.Before we notice anything else, our noses sniff out potential compatibility.He was sitting on a log; he sniffed the air and kept glancing uneasily round the wood.A test saw participants given neutral scents to sniff while looking at photos of people.

In other languages
sniff

British English: sniff /snɪf/ VERB
When you sniff, you suddenly and quickly breathe in air through your nose.
She dried her eyes and sniffed.
  • American English: sniff
  • Arabic: يَشْتِمُّ
  • Brazilian Portuguese: fungar
  • Chinese:
  • Croatian: šmrcati
  • Czech: popotáhnout nosem
  • Danish: snøfte
  • Dutch: snuiven
  • European Spanish: olfatear insistentemente
  • Finnish: niiskuttaa
  • French: renifler
  • German: schnuppern
  • Greek: ρουθουνίζω
  • Italian: annusare
  • Japanese: 鼻で吸う
  • Korean: 코를 킁킁거리다
  • Norwegian: snuse
  • Polish: powąchać
  • European Portuguese: fungar
  • Romanian: a inspira rapid
  • Russian: вдыхать через нос
  • Latin American Spanish: olfatear
  • Swedish: lukta
  • Thai: สูดจมูกฟุดฟิต
  • Turkish: burnunu çekmek
  • Ukrainian: вдихати
  • Vietnamese: hít

All related terms of 'sniff'

Chinese translation of 'sniff'

sniff

(snɪf)

n (c)

    1. (from cold, crying) 抽鼻子 (chōu bízi)
    2. (disapproving) 嗤之以鼻 (chīzhīyǐbí)

vi

  1. 抽鼻子 (chōu bízi)

vt

  1. [perfume, air] (xiù)
  2. [glue] 吸入 (xīrù)
    to take a sniff of sth (= smell) 闻(聞)一下某物 (wén yīxià mǒuwù)
(verb) 
Definition
to inhale through the nose in short audible breaths
She wiped her face and sniffed loudly.
Synonyms
breathe in
inhale
snuffle
snuff
(verb) 
Definition
to smell by sniffing
Suddenly, he stopped and sniffed the air.
Synonyms
smell
We could smell the gas.
nose
breathe in
scent
dogs which scent the hidden birds
get a whiff of
catch the scent of
detect the smell of
(verb) 
He'd been sniffing glue.
Synonyms
inhale
He was treated for the effects of inhaling smoke.
breathe in
She breathed in deeply.
suck in
draw in
(noun) 
Definition
the act or sound of sniffing
At last the sobs ceased, to be replaced by sniffs.
Synonyms
snuffle
intake of breath
quick inhalation
(noun) 
Have the Press got a sniff of this story yet?
Synonyms
hint
I'd dropped a hint about having an exhibition of his work.
clue
Scientists have discovered a clue that may unlock the puzzle.
a vital clue to the killer's identity
inkling
We had an inkling that something might be happening.
sign
His face and movements rarely betrayed any sign of nerves.
wind
suggestion
There is absolutely no suggestion of any mainstream political party involvement.
whiff
He caught a whiff of her perfume.
intimation
I did not have any intimation that he was going to resign.

idiom

See not to be sniffed at

Phrasal verbs

See sniff around
See sniff something out

Additional synonyms

in the sense of clue
Definition
something that helps to solve a problem or unravel a mystery
Scientists have discovered a clue that may unlock the puzzle.a vital clue to the killer's identity
Synonyms
indication,
lead,
sign,
evidence,
tip,
suggestion,
trace,
hint,
suspicion,
pointer,
tip-off,
inkling,
intimation
in the sense of inkling
Definition
a vague idea or suspicion
We had an inkling that something might be happening.
Synonyms
suspicion,
idea,
hint,
suggestion,
notion,
indication,
whisper,
clue,
conception,
glimmering,
intimation,
faintest or foggiest idea
in the sense of intimation
I did not have any intimation that he was going to resign.
Synonyms
hint,
warning,
suggestion,
indication,
allusion,
inkling,
insinuation

Synonyms of 'sniff'

sniff

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Additional synonyms

in the sense of scent
Definition
to become aware of by smelling
dogs which scent the hidden birds
Synonyms
smell,
sense,
recognize,
detect,
sniff,
discern,
sniff out,
nose out,
get wind of (informal),
be on the track or trail of
in the sense of sign
Definition
a visible indication
His face and movements rarely betrayed any sign of nerves.
Synonyms
indication,
evidence,
trace,
mark,
note,
signal,
suggestion,
symptom,
hint,
proof,
gesture,
clue,
token,
manifestation,
giveaway,
vestige,
spoor
in the sense of suggestion
Definition
a hint or indication
There is absolutely no suggestion of any mainstream political party involvement.
Synonyms
hint,
implication,
insinuation,
intimation
in the sense of whiff
Definition
a passing odour
He caught a whiff of her perfume.
Synonyms
smell,
hint,
scent,
sniff,
aroma,
odour,
draught,
niff (British, slang)
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