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 v.

Physiology to draw air through the nose in a short, somewhat noisy way:[no object]sniffed a few times before speaking.
to inhale through the nose:[~ + object]to sniff the air.
Physiology to clear the nose by drawing air through it with noise;
sniffle:[no object]to sniff tearfully.
Physiologyto smell by short inhalations: [~ + object]to sniff the flowers.[~ + at + object]The bloodhounds sniffed at the ground.
Physiology to perceive by or as if by sniffing:[~ (+ out) + object]The reporter was good at sniffing (out) a scandal.
to show one's contempt by or as if by sniffing:[used with quotations]"I won't put up with that,'' she sniffed.

n. [countable]

Physiologyan act of sniffing.
the sound made by such an act.
a faint scent or odor.

sniff v.i.

Physiologyto draw air through the nose in short, audible inhalations.
Physiologyto clear the nose by so doing;
sniffle.
Physiologyto smell by short inhalations.
to show disdain, contempt, etc., by or as by sniffing.

v.t.

Physiologyto perceive by or as by smelling:to sniff a scandal.
Physiologyto inhale through the nose:to sniff the air.

Physiologyan act of sniffing;
a single, short, audible inhalation.
the sound made by such an act.
a scent or odor perceived:a sniff of perfume.

1300–50; Middle English; back formation from snivel

sniff′ing•ly, adv.

sniff /snɪf/ vb

to inhale through the nose, usually in short rapid audible inspirations, as for the purpose of identifying a scent, for clearing a congested nasal passage, or for taking a drug or intoxicating fumes
when intr, often followed by at: to perceive or attempt to perceive (a smell) by inhaling through the nose

the act or sound of sniffing
a smell perceived by sniffing, esp a faint scent

Etymology: 14th Century: probably related to snivelen to snivel

ˈsniffing n , adj

单词	sniff
释义	WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024 sniff /snɪf/USA pronunciation v. Physiology to draw air through the nose in a short, somewhat noisy way:[no object]sniffed a few times before speaking. to inhale through the nose:[~ + object]to sniff the air. Physiology to clear the nose by drawing air through it with noise; sniffle:[no object]to sniff tearfully. Physiologyto smell by short inhalations: [~ + object]to sniff the flowers.[~ + at + object]The bloodhounds sniffed at the ground. Physiology to perceive by or as if by sniffing:[~ (+ out) + object]The reporter was good at sniffing (out) a scandal. to show one's contempt by or as if by sniffing:[used with quotations]"I won't put up with that,'' she sniffed. n. [countable] Physiologyan act of sniffing. the sound made by such an act. a faint scent or odor. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024 sniff (snif ),USA pronunciation v.i. Physiologyto draw air through the nose in short, audible inhalations. Physiologyto clear the nose by so doing; sniffle. Physiologyto smell by short inhalations. to show disdain, contempt, etc., by or as by sniffing. v.t. Physiologyto perceive by or as by smelling:to sniff a scandal. Physiologyto inhale through the nose:to sniff the air. n. Physiologyan act of sniffing; a single, short, audible inhalation. the sound made by such an act. a scent or odor perceived:a sniff of perfume. 1300–50; Middle English; back formation from snivel sniff′ing•ly, adv. Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: sniff /snɪf/ vb to inhale through the nose, usually in short rapid audible inspirations, as for the purpose of identifying a scent, for clearing a congested nasal passage, or for taking a drug or intoxicating fumes when intr, often followed by at: to perceive or attempt to perceive (a smell) by inhaling through the nose n the act or sound of sniffing a smell perceived by sniffing, esp a faint scent Etymology: 14th Century: probably related to snivelen to snivel ˈsniffing n , adj
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