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sniffBrE /snɪf/NAmE /snɪf/ verbpresent simple - I / you / we / they sniff BrE /snɪf/ NAmE /snɪf/present simple - he / she / it sniffs BrE /snɪfs/ NAmE /snɪfs/past simple sniffed BrE /snɪft/ NAmE /snɪft/past participle sniffed BrE /snɪft/ NAmE /snɪft/ -ing form sniffing BrE /ˈsnɪfɪŋ/ NAmE /ˈsnɪfɪŋ/ [I] to breathe air in through your nose in a way that makes a sound, especially when you are crying, have a cold, etc. 抽鼻子（尤指哭泣、患感冒等时出声地用鼻子吸气）◆We all had colds and couldn't stop sniffing and sneezing. 我们都感冒了，一个劲地抽鼻子，打喷嚏。 [T, I] to breathe air in through the nose in order to discover or enjoy the smell of sth （吸着气）嗅，闻 SYN smell ◆~ sthsniffing the fresh morning air 吸着早晨的新鲜空气◆to sniff glue 吸胶毒◆~ (at sth) The dog sniffed at my shoes. 那条狗嗅我的鞋。 ➡ see also glue-sniffing [T, I] + speech | ~ (sth) to say sth in a complaining or disapproving way 抱怨；不以为然地说◆'It's hardly what I'd call elegant,' she sniffed. “要我说，这很难称得上雅致。” 她不以为然地说。 ●not to be ˈsniffed at(informal) good enough to be accepted or considered seriously 值得认真对待；不可轻视◆In those days, $20 was not a sum to be sniffed at. 那时候，20 美元可不能不当回事。 ●ˌsniff aˈround/ˈround(informal) to try to find out information about sb/sth, especially secret information 探查，打探，访查（秘密信息）◆We don't want journalists sniffing around. 我们不想要记者四处打探。●ˈsniff around/round sb [no passive] (especially BrE) to try to get sb as a lover, employee, etc. 追求，寻求聘用（某人）◆Hollywood agents have been sniffing around him. 一些好莱坞的经纪人一直追着想签下他。●ˈsniff at sthto show no interest in or respect for sth 对…嗤之以鼻（或不屑一顾）●ˌsniff sb/sth↔ˈoutto discover or find sb/sth by using your sense of smell 嗅出◆The dogs are trained to sniff out drugs. 这些狗经过训练来嗅查毒品。(informal) to discover or find sb/sth by looking 看出；觉察出◆Journalists are good at sniffing out a scandal. 记者善于发现丑闻。 sniffBrE /snɪf/NAmE /snɪf/ noun [C] an act or the sound of sniffing 吸气（声）；抽鼻子（声）；嗅；闻◆She took a deep sniff of the perfume. 她使劲闻了闻香水。◆My mother gave a sniff of disapproval. 我母亲哼了一声，表示不同意。◆His sobs soon turned to sniffs. 不多时，他的呜咽变成了啜泣。 [sing.] ~ of sthan idea of what sth is like or that sth is going to happen 感觉；察觉◆The sniff of power went to his head. 权力在望的感觉使他得意忘形。◆They make threats but back down at the first sniff of trouble. 他们起先气势汹汹，但一看情形不妙立刻软了下来。 [sing.] ~ of stha small chance of sth 微小的可能性◆She didn't get even a sniff at a medal. 她根本不可能拿到奖牌。●have a (good) ˌsniff aˈroundto examine a place carefully 仔细检查（某处） |