
好词典

源自中古英语 'sniffen',可能模仿鼻子吸气的声音。
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。)
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。)