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源自中古荷兰语 'snuffen'(嗅闻),与德语 'schnupfen'(擤鼻涕)同源,最早记录于15世纪表示用鼻子吸入的动作。
❶ 指用鼻子吸入粉末状物质,通常指吸入鼻烟或药物粉末的动作。
“He snuffed the powdered medicine to relieve his headache.”
(他吸入药粉来缓解头痛。)
“In the 18th century, people often snuffed tobacco for pleasure.”
(18世纪时,人们常吸鼻烟取乐。)
❶ 指用于吸入的粉末状烟草制品,通常装在小盒中,通过鼻子吸入。
“He carried a silver snuff box in his pocket.”
(他口袋里装着一个银制鼻烟盒。)
“Taking snuff was a fashionable habit among aristocrats.”
(吸鼻烟曾是贵族间的时尚习惯。)
snuff out — 表示熄灭或终止某物,常用来描述熄灭蜡烛或比喻结束生命、希望等抽象事物。
“She snuffed out the candle before going to bed.”
(她睡前熄灭了蜡烛。)
up to snuff — 俚语,表示达到标准或令人满意的状态,多用于否定句表示不合格。
“His performance wasn't up to snuff for the competition.”
(他的表现达不到比赛要求。)