好词典
sniffing
UK //ˈsnɪfɪŋ//US //ˈsnɪfɪŋ//
词源
源自中古英语 'sniffen'，可能模仿鼻子吸气的声音。
noun
❶ 指用鼻子吸气或闻气味的动作，常用于描述人或动物通过嗅觉感知周围环境的行为。
“The dog was sniffing around the garden for any interesting scents.”
（狗在花园里四处嗅闻，寻找有趣的气味。）
“She caught him sniffing the flowers in the park.”
（她发现他在公园里闻花。）
❶ 在计算机安全领域，指通过监听网络数据包来获取敏感信息的行为，通常带有负面含义。
“Network sniffing can be used to steal passwords and other private data.”
（网络嗅探可以用来窃取密码和其他私人数据。）
“The IT team detected sniffing activity on the company's internal network.”
（IT团队检测到公司内部网络上有嗅探活动。）
同义词:smelling, snuffling, inhaling, detecting, monitoring
verb
❶ 用鼻子吸气或闻气味的行为，可以是主动或被动的方式。
“The cat was sniffing at the new toy curiously.”
（猫好奇地闻着新玩具。）
“She started sniffing the milk to see if it had gone bad.”
（她开始闻牛奶，看看是否变质了。）
同义词:inhaling, smelling, snuffling, scenting, breathing in
常见短语
sniffing around — 指四处打探或搜寻信息，通常带有不信任或怀疑的意味。
“The journalist was sniffing around for a scandal.”
（记者四处打探，寻找丑闻。）
sniffing out — 指通过嗅觉或调查发现某物或某事，常用于描述动物或侦探行为。
“The police dog was good at sniffing out drugs.”
（警犬擅长嗅出毒品。）