| 释义 |
sniff /snɪf/ vi. | vt. | n. | phr.
I ❶ vi.
1. (哧哧地)以鼻吸气；擤鼻子
The boy caught a cold and was sniffing. 那孩子得了感冒，呼吸起来鼻子呼哧呼哧的。
2. (吸着气)嗅，闻(at)
sniff at the flowers 嗅花香
The dog was sniffing for food. 那条狗在嗅着找吃的。
3. 好奇(或怀疑)地看
sniff around in the room 在室内四处查看
4. 嗤之以鼻，蔑视(at)
Though the aid is small, there is no need to sniff at it. 尽管援助很少，也不必加以嗤笑。
❷ vt.
1. 嗅，闻(酒味、花香等)
sniff the medicine before taking it 服药前先闻一闻味道
2. 用力吸入，吸进
sniff steam 吸入蒸汽
sniff the fresh morning air 吸进早晨的新鲜空气
3. 觉察出，发觉(out)
sniff danger 察觉到有危险
sniff out what's happening 察觉出正在发生的事
sniff a way out of woods 找到一条走出树林的路
sniff the political wind 辨出政治风向
4. 嗤之以鼻地表示，轻蔑地说
She sniffed, “I expected something rather nicer.” 她轻蔑地说：“我指望的要好得多呢。”
II n.
1. 吸气(声)；一次吸入量
the coughs, sneezes, and sniffs of those who have colds 感冒患者的咳嗽、喷嚏和鼻子的吸气声
get a good sniff of fresh air 美美地吸一口新鲜空气
2. 气息，气味
3. 嗤之以鼻，轻视
sniffs and sneers 嗤笑
4. 〈口〉迹象
The fox ran off at the first sniff of danger. 那只狐狸一嗅到危险的气息就逃跑了。
5. 〈口〉一丝机会
[< ME sniffen; 与 Dan snive 有关 < 拟声] phr. not to be sniffed at 〈口〉值得接受 (或考虑) |