| 单词 | snuff |
| 释义 | snuff snuff1 —snuffingly, adv. /snuf/, v.t. 1. to draw in through the nose by inhaling. 2. to perceive by or as by smelling; sniff. 3. to examine by smelling, as an animal does. v.i. 4. to draw air into the nostrils by inhaling, as to smell something; snuffle: After snuffing around, he found the gas leak. 5. to draw powdered tobacco into the nostrils; take snuff. 6. Obs. to express disdain, contempt, displeasure, etc., by sniffing (often fol. by at). n. 7. an act of snuffing; an inhalation through the nose; a sniff. 8. smell, scent, or odor. 9. a preparation of tobacco, either powdered and taken into the nostrils by inhalation or ground and placed between the cheek and gum. 10. a pinch of such tobacco. 11. up to snuff, Informal. a. Brit. not easily imposed upon; shrewd; sharp. b. up to a certain standard; satisfactory: His performance wasn't up to snuff. [1520-30; < D snuffen] snuff2 /snuf/, n. 1. the charred or partly consumed portion of a candlewick. 2. a thing of little or no value, esp. if left over. v.t. 3. to cut off or remove the snuff of (candles, tapers, etc.). 4. snuff out, a. to extinguish: to snuff out a candle. b. to suppress; crush: to snuff out opposition. c. Informal. to kill or murder: Many lives were snuffed out during the epidemic. [1350-1400; ME snoffe < ?] |
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