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sniffed

UK //snɪft//US //snɪft//

词源

源自中古英语 'sniffen',可能模仿鼻子吸气的声音。

verb

❶ 用鼻子吸气并发出声音,通常是为了闻气味或表达不满。可以指人或动物的行为。

“The dog sniffed the ground to find the hidden treat.”

(狗嗅着地面寻找藏起来的零食。)

“She sniffed loudly when she heard the bad news.”

(听到坏消息时,她大声吸了吸鼻子。)

同义词:smell, snuffle, whiff, inhale, snort

常见短语

sniffed out — 通过嗅觉或调查发现某物,常用于形容动物或侦探找到线索。

“The police dog sniffed out the drugs hidden in the suitcase.”

(警犬嗅出了藏在手提箱里的毒品。)