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单词 sniff out
释义

sniff out

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verb

(tr, adverb) to detect through shrewdness or instinct

Words nearby sniff out

sniffer, sniffer dog, sniffish, sniffle, sniffles, sniff out, sniffy, snifter, snifting valve, snig, snigger
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Idioms and Phrases with sniff out

sniff out

Uncover, as If there's anything to that rumor, Gladys will sniff it out. This expression alludes to an animal sniffing for prey. [First half of 1900s]

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