单词 | sniff |
释义 | sniff v. & n. --v   1. intr. draw up air audibly through the nose to stop it running or to detect a smell or as an expression of contempt.   2. tr. (often foll. by up) draw in (a scent, drug, liquid, or air) through the nose.   3. tr. draw in the scent of (food, drink, flowers, etc.) through the nose. --n   1. an act or sound of sniffing.   2. the amount of air etc. sniffed up. Phrases and idioms sniff at   1. try the smell of; show interest in.   2. show contempt for or discontent with. sniff out detect; discover by investigation. Derivatives sniffingly adv. Etymology: ME, imit. |
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