| 释义 |
snuff² /snʌf/ vt. | vi. | n. | phr.
I ❶ vt.
1. (用鼻孔)用力吸入
snuff tobacco 吸鼻烟
snuff the fragrance of the rose 吸入玫瑰花的香味
snuff medicine 嗅用药物
He snuffed up steam to relieve a cold. 他吸蒸汽来缓解感冒。
2. 嗅出；察觉
snuff the possibility of another war 察觉到再次爆发战争的可能性
3. (动物)嗅，闻
The dog snuffed the scent of the fox. 狗闻到狐狸的臭迹。
❷ vi.
1. (用鼻孔)用力吸气；抽鼻子
He snuffed and coughed. 他又抽鼻子又咳嗽。
2. 嗅，闻；察辨
The dog snuffed at the meat. 狗嗅嗅那块肉。
The adventurers snuffed at the sweet smell of danger. 冒险家们寻求惊险活动的乐趣。
3. 〈古〉吸鼻烟
4. 〈废〉嗤之以鼻
II n.
1. 用力吸气(声)；嗅，闻
Take a snuff of this strong cheese. 你闻闻这块浓味干酪。
2. (一撮)鼻烟
He took a pinch of snuff. 他吸一撮鼻烟。
3. 【医】鼻吸药，嗅剂
4. 气味；香气
5. 黄褐色，鼻烟色
[< ? MD snuffen to snuffle < 拟声] phr. up to snuff 〈口〉1. (身体等)状况良好的 She said she didn't feel up to snuff. 她说她感觉身体不适。His work has not been up to snuff lately. 他近来工作成绩不好。 2. 〈主英〉〈古〉不易受骗的；精明的 |