好词典
sniff
UK //snɪf//US //snɪf//
词源
源自中古英语 'sniffen'，可能模仿鼻子吸气的声音。
verb
❶ 用鼻子吸气，通常是为了闻气味或因为感冒等原因鼻子不通畅。
“She sniffed the flowers to enjoy their fragrance.”
（她闻了闻花朵，享受它们的芬芳。）
“He sniffed loudly because of his cold.”
（他因为感冒大声地吸鼻子。）
❶ 表示轻蔑或不屑的态度，通常通过鼻子发出声音或语气表达。
“She sniffed at the idea and walked away.”
（她对那个想法嗤之以鼻，然后走开了。）
“He sniffed when he heard the excuse.”
（听到那个借口时，他不屑地哼了一声。）
同义词:snuffle, inhale, whiff, scent, smell
noun
❶ 用鼻子吸气的声音或动作，通常是为了闻气味或因为感冒。
“She gave a loud sniff and wiped her nose.”
（她大声地吸了吸鼻子，然后擦了擦。）
“The dog took a sniff of the food before eating it.”
（狗在吃之前先闻了闻食物。）
❶ 轻微的迹象或线索，通常指通过嗅觉或其他方式感知到的。
“There was a sniff of scandal in the air.”
（空气中有一丝丑闻的气息。）
“He caught a sniff of trouble ahead.”
（他察觉到前方可能有麻烦。）
同义词:whiff, scent, hint, trace, breath
常见短语
sniff out — 通过嗅觉或其他方式发现或察觉某事，常用于形容狗或人敏锐的感知能力。
“The police dog sniffed out the drugs hidden in the luggage.”
（警犬嗅出了藏在行李中的毒品。）
sniff around — 四处寻找或打探消息，通常带有不信任或好奇的意味。
“Reporters were sniffing around for more details about the scandal.”
（记者们四处打探，想获取更多关于丑闻的细节。）