Definition of sniff in English:

sniff

verb snɪfsnɪf

[no object]

1Draw up air audibly through the nose to detect a smell, to stop it running, or to express contempt.
（出声地）吸气嗅，吸鼻子；嗤笑
his dog sniffed at my trousers
他的狗嗅了嗅我的裤子。
with direct speech ‘You're behaving in an unladylike fashion,’ sniffed Mother
“你的行为不像淑女，"母亲嗤笑道。
Example sentencesExamples
- Surreptitiously, he sniffed at it as he raised it to his lips, then took a small sip.
- The dog sniffed at each of them in turn, wagged his huge tail, and gave a booming bark of satisfaction.
- They picked up items that lay strewn across the small control panel and sniffed at them.
- He sniffed at the plate, determining by scent in which sequence to push the buttons.
- Five years ago we just would not even have sniffed at those awards.
- His mother passed him a cup of tea, which he sniffed at suspiciously.
- He picked it up, sniffed at it, and brought it as close to his eye as he could.
- Like I mention in all my articles, search engines are getting smarter and can detect and sniff out a network of web sites created to help one thing, profit.
- She sniffed wearily at the smell of smoke, sweat and beery farts and opened the window.
- A hairless hand scooped the slabs up and raised them to the face as the creature sniffed at the steaks.
- She slowly sat up, sniffing and wiping her nose with a hand, happy anyway.
- The smaller one picked them up, sniffed at them, and then glanced around suspiciously.
- His large snout sniffed at the air, and he bowed graciously, his large ears flopping.
- Angel sniffed at my hand, then climbed up my arm and started sniffing at my face.
- Nothing will stop him trying to sniff out chances.
- The two mongrel dogs skulked to her side and sniffed at the hem of her dress.
- The predator sniffed at her prey once more, suddenly doubting that she had caught a genuine mate.
- The girl sniffed at them and swept off to find someone less boyish to play with.
- In the past, some elitists have sniffed at her for precisely these reasons, but her fans love her as much for who she is as for her beautiful voice.
- The grass waved around in the breeze and a few animals scurried away except for a rabbit, whose curiosity overcame it and it sniffed at the human.
Synonyms
inhale, snuffle, breathe in, snuff (up)
1. 1.1with object Draw in (a scent, substance, or air) through the nose.
  用鼻子吸（气味，东西，空气）
  Miranda sniffed the heavy perfume of the lilies
  Example sentencesExamples
  There's another network that will be sniffing the air for radioactive particles.
  He leaned over the pot and sniffed appreciatively as the smell of lamb reached his pointed nose.
  In fact, there was so much polish that you could almost get high by sniffing the air.
  Rather than give an answer, the major sniffed the air, heavy with the scent of cooking.
  Joe's collie dog got up from her basket under the table and joined him at the door, sniffing the air.
  I sniffed the air; I couldn't pick up any scents that were out of place.
  As we skimmed across the lagoon, sniffing the sea air, there was nothing to see at first but the odd sea bird perched on a marker buoy.
  He brought the wet clump of earth to his nose and sniffed at it.
  And I would see people subtly sniff the air and then their own clothing, not sure whether it was themselves that were smelling slightly off or not.
  The thing entered the room and looked around, sniffing the air for the scent of what he was after.
  He pulled back the piece of cloth that swathed his sunburnt head, and sniffed the air.
  It was perched on the edge of one of the counters, sniffing the air with its tiny blue nose.
  She moved among the ashes sniffing the air hoping to pick up on his scent.
  The snow tiger seemed edgy, and she sniffed the air as if searching for something.
  The wolf turned his head as he sniffed the air, catching the scent of man in his nostrils.
  She walked towards him tentatively, sniffing the air, her cries echoing off the hard surfaces of the lab.
  He sniffs the air and finds the scent of the pizza.
  The dog leapt from the sidecar sniffing the air and ground for any sign of the vampiress.
  He sniffs the air, and catches a million faint scents no one else on the planet can detect.
  He then progressed to sitting outside on the back doorstep, sniffing the air and surveying the territory.
  Synonyms
  smell, test the smell of, nose at
  detect the smell of, pick up the smell of, catch the scent of, scent, get a whiff of
2. 1.2sniff around/roundinformal Investigate covertly, especially in an attempt to find out confidential or incriminating information about someone.
  〈非正式〉暗中侦察（试图发现有关某人秘密或有牵连的信息）
  a couple of journalists are sniffing around
  Example sentencesExamples
  He sniffed around in an attempt to find something to do, as his mistress was still asleep.
  Of course it went sour, all them bands sniffing round politicians.
  I'd say she should start sniffing around for a wife.
  The program has gained such a reputation that sometimes when a reporter starts sniffing around a village, the problem will be cleared up before she can even come back to report on it.
  As soon as I started applying it, she came sniffing around into my general vicinity, trying to track down the scent.
  I understand a lot of pop artists are sniffing around the Philly soul sound, coming to town and trying to catch some vibes, maybe hook up some production too.
  In order to avoid charges of heresy (the Inquisition were always sniffing around him), Nostradamus wrote in a deliberately vague and obscure manner.
  It doesn't take more than five minutes of observation to figure out what's going on and notice everyone in the network, and yet there never seems to be a police officer even just sniffing around them.
  The Federal Trade Commission is again sniffing around the video game industry, this time for data on sales of mature-themed games to minors.
  They continued walking until they disappeared behind the back edge of the pond, sniffing around looking for something to eat.
3. 1.3sniff something outinformal with object Discover something by investigation.
  〈非正式〉调查到
  he made millions sniffing out tax loopholes for companies
  他通过发现税则漏洞帮公司赚了几百万。
  Example sentencesExamples
  Police were not welcome in this sort of place, and even undercover ones could be sniffed out by this crowd more efficiently than by a pack of blood hounds.
  The dog had actually sniffed it out from under some leaves.
  The second reason it's difficult to be happy is that we think we can measure happiness, or sniff it out like truffles.
  They have got to be careful and able to smell danger, sniff it out and walk away from trouble.
  Journalists are spoken about in canine metaphors: they're watchdogs, or attack dogs, they hunt in packs, they sniff things out.
  His guarantee of service includes a promise to reconnect your pirated line after cable officials sniff it out.
  I mean, it would be great if I could bring everyone with me but I was trying to figure out a way to sniff it out on my own.
  But when it comes to finding his office, you have to either sniff it out or stumble across it.
  Second, while crooked execs may have fooled analysts, the media, and the public, the market sniffed them out.
  She can sniff them out like a pig finding truffles.
  Synonyms
  detect, find, search out, discover, disclose, bring to light, track down, dig up, hunt out, ferret out, root out, uncover, unearth, disinter, smell out, nose out, follow the scent of, scent out, run to earth/ground

noun snɪfsnɪf

1An act or sound of sniffing.
he gave a sniff of disapproval
他嗤了一声，表示不同意。
Example sentencesExamples
- The sound of an occasional sniff twisted the pain even deeper.
- The soft kid slippers she wore on her feet made a sound like short quick sniffs.
- With a loud sniff, Laura rose from the bed and walked into the kitchen.
- He was answered with what sounded like a sniff and a smothered sob.
- She didn't answer him, another desolate sniff sounding instead.
- ‘I've caught somesing,’ she replied then interrupted with a loud sniff.
- The sounds of her occasional sniffs could be heard.
- An easier life-lesson would be greatly appreciated, she thought while sounding a sniff.
- She used Ryan's jacket to cover her numbing feet, and, glancing at his seating position, she gave a loud sniff.
- And without another word, and only a single sniff, she turned on her heel and began home, walking at first before she made her way onto the next street and broke into tears.
- When the young woman gets to the counter, the female clerk sniffs, looks up and tells her that she recognizes the man's scent.
- The muffled sounds of sniffs and small sobs could barely be heard through the door.
- If you could ask a rat, it could locate the direction of the stench's source in a single sniff, scientists report in a new study.
- She bent over the table and swept her head over the mushrooms, giving a loud sniff.
- I heard her sniff and looked up in time to see her wipe away tears from her own red eyes.
- Slowly, her wails subsided, and turned into quiet sniffs.
- A loud sniff resounded in the room and I snickered.
- Her sweet tears dribbled down my face as her sniffs turned to heartfelt sobs.
- We sat there for a few minutes in silence, the only sound was of my sniffs and whimpers as I tried to stop crying.
- The lady carefully pouted, and gave a loud sniff.
Synonyms
scorn, disdain, hold in disdain, show contempt for, be contemptuous of, treat/regard with contempt, hold in contempt, treat as inferior, be snobbish to, despise, look down on, pour/heap scorn on, sneer at, scoff at
informal turn one's nose up at, look down one's nose at
snuffle
1. 1.1 An amount of air or other substance taken up by sniffing.
  吸入的空气（或其他物质）
  his drug use was confined to a sniff of amyl nitrite
  他用药只限于小小一嗅亚硝酸戊脂。
  Example sentencesExamples
  Maybe they'll get a sniff of it here, just north of the geographic center of the lower 48 states.
  Keep them there for a while, just long enough for them to have been put through the mill a bit and caught a sniff of final victory, then rip the carpet from under them at the very last minute.
  He look a deep sniff of the substance and smiled.
  It didn't take much wandering to gather a large handful of the tiny light green leaves; just a sniff of them honed my hunger.
  Everyone in the county will know someone who fits the bill - a middle aged man, living alone in the middle of rural Ireland, someone who doesn't look like he ever got so much as a sniff of a woman.
  She was a left-wing Labour parliamentary candidate long before her husband-to-be got a sniff of elected office.
  Now, whether you seek our civilisation in religion, language, values, aesthetics or habits of thought, you get only a myth or a sniff of it, never the real thing.
  If there is a sniff of politics in deciding this issue I believe the electoral punishment for that side would be ruthless.
  To be fair, the resulting record didn't even have a sniff of desperation around it, but it remained a scrappy work from perhaps the one band most people considered to be absolutely bulletproof.
  The downside to this is that you turn into a cautionary cynic, not trusting anything that comes out of a publisher's mouth and avoiding anything with a sniff of hype.
  But you can definitely see some clubs having a bit of a sniff of him because the lad has a lot to offer.
  ‘I came here for justice,’ she said, ‘but didn't get a sniff of it from him.’
  It seems like the latter until the media gets a sniff of a racy story and the girls are suddenly on a roller coaster ride of global media attention.
  He may now be saying he wants to spend more time with his young son, but come next season the sniff of liniment might become something he can't refuse.
  Once you're offered a sniff of a lucky break, be willing and reliable - if you keep turning down unpalatable shifts, don't expect them to keep offering work to you.
  She heard his sniff of disbelief, but she didn't let that deter her.
  They know what success is about and they have got a sniff of it again.
  As yet, he has only received a sniff of interest from prospective new employers and continues to harbour hopes that he can prove his worth to the Minstermen in 2005-06.
  Synonyms
  smell, scent, whiff
  lungful
2. 1.2informal in singular A hint or sign.
  〈非正式〉线索，迹象
  they're off at the first sniff of trouble
  他们一嗅到有麻烦就跑了。
  Example sentencesExamples
  Did you go on to other people's labs and sniff out to see whether there were any signs of producing stuff for nasty purposes rather than just research purposes?
  Watching people sniff suspiciously at our currency has become, in this household at any rate, a family sport.
  None gave a sniff of atmosphere or a hint of the third dimension of depth that is lacking in all televisual presentations.
  Synonyms
  indication, hint, intimation, whiff, inkling, suggestion, suspicion, whisper, trace, signal, sign, clue, gleam, wind
3. 1.3informal in singular A small chance.
  〈非正式〉一线希望
  the Olympic hosts will at least get a sniff at a medal
  奥运会东道主至少会有一丝希望拿到一块奖牌。
  Example sentencesExamples
  Nobody expected him to even get a sniff at the medals and, once again, he proved us all wrong.
  They bark on about traffic and its reduction, but what about the dozens of vans and people flooding into town from elsewhere to do this work at rates people round here wouldn't get a sniff at?
  He didn't even get a sniff at the All-Century Team when he should have.
  It would have been a great opportunity just to get a sniff, a chance, that you could try and turn in to something much more.
  These players won't get a sniff at England's World Cup squad.

Phrases

not to be sniffed at

informal Worth having, accepting, or taking into account.
the price is not to be sniffed at
价格很是不菲。
Example sentencesExamples
- Their salaries apart (and they're not to be sniffed at either), the expenses really are generous and are way above what most of us can claim in our respective spheres of employment.
- A rent of £5,000 a year plus a share of the operating profits is a figure not to be sniffed at by hard-pressed churches.
- The value of good marketing is not to be sniffed at.
- That's not to be sniffed at in any shape or form, more especially at a time when our local unemployment figures remain unacceptably high.
- And, as eight of those players have been granted first team squad numbers while the rest are among the cream of Britain's young crop, then the scoreline is not to be sniffed at.
- If the message is one of interdependence and kinship, then it's not to be sniffed at.
- It is a four horsepower steam engine which is the equivalent of about 44 horsepower as we know it today - not to be sniffed at at all!
- They organised games and refreshments and raised money as well, which is not to be sniffed at.
- A degree of caution in analysing the figures is certainly justified, but the government's record is not to be sniffed at.
- However, as these normally offer an attractive range of benefits, including an inflation-proofed pension in some cases, they are not to be sniffed at.

Derivatives

sniffingly

adverbˈsnɪfɪŋliˈsnɪfɪŋli

Origin

Middle English: imitative.

Rhymes

biff, cliff, glyph, if, kif, miff, niff, quiff, riff, skew-whiff, skiff, spliff, stiff, tiff, whiff

Definition of sniff in US English:

sniff

verbsnɪfsnif

[no object]

1Draw in air audibly through the nose to detect a smell, to stop it from running, or to express contempt.
（出声地）吸气嗅，吸鼻子；嗤笑
his dog sniffed at my trousers
他的狗嗅了嗅我的裤子。
with direct speech “You're behaving in an unladylike fashion,” sniffed Mother
“你的行为不像淑女，"母亲嗤笑道。
Example sentencesExamples
- The two mongrel dogs skulked to her side and sniffed at the hem of her dress.
- He picked it up, sniffed at it, and brought it as close to his eye as he could.
- His mother passed him a cup of tea, which he sniffed at suspiciously.
- The girl sniffed at them and swept off to find someone less boyish to play with.
- Five years ago we just would not even have sniffed at those awards.
- She sniffed wearily at the smell of smoke, sweat and beery farts and opened the window.
- The smaller one picked them up, sniffed at them, and then glanced around suspiciously.
- The predator sniffed at her prey once more, suddenly doubting that she had caught a genuine mate.
- The grass waved around in the breeze and a few animals scurried away except for a rabbit, whose curiosity overcame it and it sniffed at the human.
- He sniffed at the plate, determining by scent in which sequence to push the buttons.
- Surreptitiously, he sniffed at it as he raised it to his lips, then took a small sip.
- Angel sniffed at my hand, then climbed up my arm and started sniffing at my face.
- They picked up items that lay strewn across the small control panel and sniffed at them.
- Nothing will stop him trying to sniff out chances.
- A hairless hand scooped the slabs up and raised them to the face as the creature sniffed at the steaks.
- The dog sniffed at each of them in turn, wagged his huge tail, and gave a booming bark of satisfaction.
- His large snout sniffed at the air, and he bowed graciously, his large ears flopping.
- Like I mention in all my articles, search engines are getting smarter and can detect and sniff out a network of web sites created to help one thing, profit.
- She slowly sat up, sniffing and wiping her nose with a hand, happy anyway.
- In the past, some elitists have sniffed at her for precisely these reasons, but her fans love her as much for who she is as for her beautiful voice.
Synonyms
inhale, snuffle, breathe in, snuff, snuff up
1. 1.1with object Draw in (a scent, substance, or air) through the nose.
  用鼻子吸（气味，东西，空气）
  Example sentencesExamples
  She walked towards him tentatively, sniffing the air, her cries echoing off the hard surfaces of the lab.
  The dog leapt from the sidecar sniffing the air and ground for any sign of the vampiress.
  He leaned over the pot and sniffed appreciatively as the smell of lamb reached his pointed nose.
  It was perched on the edge of one of the counters, sniffing the air with its tiny blue nose.
  I sniffed the air; I couldn't pick up any scents that were out of place.
  The wolf turned his head as he sniffed the air, catching the scent of man in his nostrils.
  He pulled back the piece of cloth that swathed his sunburnt head, and sniffed the air.
  He then progressed to sitting outside on the back doorstep, sniffing the air and surveying the territory.
  There's another network that will be sniffing the air for radioactive particles.
  The snow tiger seemed edgy, and she sniffed the air as if searching for something.
  In fact, there was so much polish that you could almost get high by sniffing the air.
  The thing entered the room and looked around, sniffing the air for the scent of what he was after.
  Rather than give an answer, the major sniffed the air, heavy with the scent of cooking.
  He sniffs the air and finds the scent of the pizza.
  Joe's collie dog got up from her basket under the table and joined him at the door, sniffing the air.
  He sniffs the air, and catches a million faint scents no one else on the planet can detect.
  And I would see people subtly sniff the air and then their own clothing, not sure whether it was themselves that were smelling slightly off or not.
  She moved among the ashes sniffing the air hoping to pick up on his scent.
  As we skimmed across the lagoon, sniffing the sea air, there was nothing to see at first but the odd sea bird perched on a marker buoy.
  He brought the wet clump of earth to his nose and sniffed at it.
  Synonyms
  smell, test the smell of, nose at
2. 1.2sniff atusually with negative Show contempt or dislike for.
  嗤之以鼻，蔑视
  the price is not to be sniffed at
  价格很是不菲。
  Example sentencesExamples
  If the message is one of interdependence and kinship, then it's not to be sniffed at.
  That's not to be sniffed at in any shape or form, more especially at a time when our local unemployment figures remain unacceptably high.
  And, as eight of those players have been granted first team squad numbers while the rest are among the cream of Britain's young crop, then the scoreline is not to be sniffed at.
  However, as these normally offer an attractive range of benefits, including an inflation-proofed pension in some cases, they are not to be sniffed at.
  The value of good marketing is not to be sniffed at.
  A degree of caution in analysing the figures is certainly justified, but the government's record is not to be sniffed at.
  Their salaries apart (and they're not to be sniffed at either), the expenses really are generous and are way above what most of us can claim in our respective spheres of employment.
  A rent of £5,000 a year plus a share of the operating profits is a figure not to be sniffed at by hard-pressed churches.
  They organised games and refreshments and raised money as well, which is not to be sniffed at.
  It is a four horsepower steam engine which is the equivalent of about 44 horsepower as we know it today - not to be sniffed at at all!
3. 1.3sniff aroundinformal Investigate covertly, especially to find out confidential or incriminating information about someone.
  〈非正式〉暗中侦察（试图发现有关某人秘密或有牵连的信息）
  Example sentencesExamples
  I understand a lot of pop artists are sniffing around the Philly soul sound, coming to town and trying to catch some vibes, maybe hook up some production too.
  He sniffed around in an attempt to find something to do, as his mistress was still asleep.
  In order to avoid charges of heresy (the Inquisition were always sniffing around him), Nostradamus wrote in a deliberately vague and obscure manner.
  The Federal Trade Commission is again sniffing around the video game industry, this time for data on sales of mature-themed games to minors.
  It doesn't take more than five minutes of observation to figure out what's going on and notice everyone in the network, and yet there never seems to be a police officer even just sniffing around them.
  The program has gained such a reputation that sometimes when a reporter starts sniffing around a village, the problem will be cleared up before she can even come back to report on it.
  As soon as I started applying it, she came sniffing around into my general vicinity, trying to track down the scent.
  I'd say she should start sniffing around for a wife.
  Of course it went sour, all them bands sniffing round politicians.
  They continued walking until they disappeared behind the back edge of the pond, sniffing around looking for something to eat.
4. 1.4sniff something outinformal with object Discover something by investigation.
  〈非正式〉调查到
  he made millions upon millions sniffing out tax loopholes for companies
  他通过发现税则漏洞帮公司赚了几百万。
  Example sentencesExamples
  They have got to be careful and able to smell danger, sniff it out and walk away from trouble.
  Journalists are spoken about in canine metaphors: they're watchdogs, or attack dogs, they hunt in packs, they sniff things out.
  But when it comes to finding his office, you have to either sniff it out or stumble across it.
  The second reason it's difficult to be happy is that we think we can measure happiness, or sniff it out like truffles.
  His guarantee of service includes a promise to reconnect your pirated line after cable officials sniff it out.
  Police were not welcome in this sort of place, and even undercover ones could be sniffed out by this crowd more efficiently than by a pack of blood hounds.
  Second, while crooked execs may have fooled analysts, the media, and the public, the market sniffed them out.
  I mean, it would be great if I could bring everyone with me but I was trying to figure out a way to sniff it out on my own.
  She can sniff them out like a pig finding truffles.
  The dog had actually sniffed it out from under some leaves.
  Synonyms
  detect, find, search out, discover, disclose, bring to light, track down, dig up, hunt out, ferret out, root out, uncover, unearth, disinter, smell out, nose out, follow the scent of, scent out, run to earth, run to ground

nounsnɪfsnif

1An act or sound of drawing air through the nose.
吸气
he gave a sniff of disapproval
他嗤了一声，表示不同意。
Example sentencesExamples
- We sat there for a few minutes in silence, the only sound was of my sniffs and whimpers as I tried to stop crying.
- Slowly, her wails subsided, and turned into quiet sniffs.
- I heard her sniff and looked up in time to see her wipe away tears from her own red eyes.
- She used Ryan's jacket to cover her numbing feet, and, glancing at his seating position, she gave a loud sniff.
- An easier life-lesson would be greatly appreciated, she thought while sounding a sniff.
- A loud sniff resounded in the room and I snickered.
- If you could ask a rat, it could locate the direction of the stench's source in a single sniff, scientists report in a new study.
- With a loud sniff, Laura rose from the bed and walked into the kitchen.
- The sound of an occasional sniff twisted the pain even deeper.
- The sounds of her occasional sniffs could be heard.
- ‘I've caught somesing,’ she replied then interrupted with a loud sniff.
- He was answered with what sounded like a sniff and a smothered sob.
- The muffled sounds of sniffs and small sobs could barely be heard through the door.
- When the young woman gets to the counter, the female clerk sniffs, looks up and tells her that she recognizes the man's scent.
- The lady carefully pouted, and gave a loud sniff.
- The soft kid slippers she wore on her feet made a sound like short quick sniffs.
- And without another word, and only a single sniff, she turned on her heel and began home, walking at first before she made her way onto the next street and broke into tears.
- Her sweet tears dribbled down my face as her sniffs turned to heartfelt sobs.
- She bent over the table and swept her head over the mushrooms, giving a loud sniff.
- She didn't answer him, another desolate sniff sounding instead.
Synonyms
snuffle
scorn, disdain, hold in disdain, show contempt for, be contemptuous of, regard with contempt, treat with contempt, hold in contempt, treat as inferior, be snobbish to, despise, look down on, heap scorn on, pour scorn on, sneer at, scoff at
1. 1.1 An amount of air or other substance taken up through the nose.
  吸入的空气（或其他物质）
  his drug use was confined to a sniff of amyl nitrite
  他用药只限于小小一嗅亚硝酸戊脂。
  Example sentencesExamples
  If there is a sniff of politics in deciding this issue I believe the electoral punishment for that side would be ruthless.
  Once you're offered a sniff of a lucky break, be willing and reliable - if you keep turning down unpalatable shifts, don't expect them to keep offering work to you.
  The downside to this is that you turn into a cautionary cynic, not trusting anything that comes out of a publisher's mouth and avoiding anything with a sniff of hype.
  Keep them there for a while, just long enough for them to have been put through the mill a bit and caught a sniff of final victory, then rip the carpet from under them at the very last minute.
  To be fair, the resulting record didn't even have a sniff of desperation around it, but it remained a scrappy work from perhaps the one band most people considered to be absolutely bulletproof.
  As yet, he has only received a sniff of interest from prospective new employers and continues to harbour hopes that he can prove his worth to the Minstermen in 2005-06.
  But you can definitely see some clubs having a bit of a sniff of him because the lad has a lot to offer.
  She heard his sniff of disbelief, but she didn't let that deter her.
  He look a deep sniff of the substance and smiled.
  He may now be saying he wants to spend more time with his young son, but come next season the sniff of liniment might become something he can't refuse.
  ‘I came here for justice,’ she said, ‘but didn't get a sniff of it from him.’
  Now, whether you seek our civilisation in religion, language, values, aesthetics or habits of thought, you get only a myth or a sniff of it, never the real thing.
  She was a left-wing Labour parliamentary candidate long before her husband-to-be got a sniff of elected office.
  They know what success is about and they have got a sniff of it again.
  It didn't take much wandering to gather a large handful of the tiny light green leaves; just a sniff of them honed my hunger.
  It seems like the latter until the media gets a sniff of a racy story and the girls are suddenly on a roller coaster ride of global media attention.
  Maybe they'll get a sniff of it here, just north of the geographic center of the lower 48 states.
  Everyone in the county will know someone who fits the bill - a middle aged man, living alone in the middle of rural Ireland, someone who doesn't look like he ever got so much as a sniff of a woman.
  Synonyms
  smell, scent, whiff
2. 1.2informal in singular A trace, hint, or small amount.
  they're off at the first sniff of trouble
  他们一嗅到有麻烦就跑了。
  Example sentencesExamples
  Did you go on to other people's labs and sniff out to see whether there were any signs of producing stuff for nasty purposes rather than just research purposes?
  Watching people sniff suspiciously at our currency has become, in this household at any rate, a family sport.
  None gave a sniff of atmosphere or a hint of the third dimension of depth that is lacking in all televisual presentations.
  Synonyms
  indication, hint, intimation, whiff, inkling, suggestion, suspicion, whisper, trace, signal, sign, clue, gleam, wind
3. 1.3informal in singular A small chance.
  〈非正式〉一线希望
  the Olympic hosts will at least get a sniff at a medal
  奥运会东道主至少会有一丝希望拿到一块奖牌。
  Example sentencesExamples
  Nobody expected him to even get a sniff at the medals and, once again, he proved us all wrong.
  He didn't even get a sniff at the All-Century Team when he should have.
  These players won't get a sniff at England's World Cup squad.
  It would have been a great opportunity just to get a sniff, a chance, that you could try and turn in to something much more.
  They bark on about traffic and its reduction, but what about the dozens of vans and people flooding into town from elsewhere to do this work at rates people round here wouldn't get a sniff at?

Origin

Middle English: imitative.

单词	sniff
释义	Definition of sniff in English: sniff verb snɪfsnɪf [no object] 1Draw up air audibly through the nose to detect a smell, to stop it running, or to express contempt. （出声地）吸气嗅，吸鼻子；嗤笑 his dog sniffed at my trousers 他的狗嗅了嗅我的裤子。 with direct speech ‘You're behaving in an unladylike fashion,’ sniffed Mother “你的行为不像淑女，"母亲嗤笑道。 Example sentencesExamples Surreptitiously, he sniffed at it as he raised it to his lips, then took a small sip. The dog sniffed at each of them in turn, wagged his huge tail, and gave a booming bark of satisfaction. They picked up items that lay strewn across the small control panel and sniffed at them. He sniffed at the plate, determining by scent in which sequence to push the buttons. Five years ago we just would not even have sniffed at those awards. His mother passed him a cup of tea, which he sniffed at suspiciously. He picked it up, sniffed at it, and brought it as close to his eye as he could. Like I mention in all my articles, search engines are getting smarter and can detect and sniff out a network of web sites created to help one thing, profit. She sniffed wearily at the smell of smoke, sweat and beery farts and opened the window. A hairless hand scooped the slabs up and raised them to the face as the creature sniffed at the steaks. She slowly sat up, sniffing and wiping her nose with a hand, happy anyway. The smaller one picked them up, sniffed at them, and then glanced around suspiciously. His large snout sniffed at the air, and he bowed graciously, his large ears flopping. Angel sniffed at my hand, then climbed up my arm and started sniffing at my face. Nothing will stop him trying to sniff out chances. The two mongrel dogs skulked to her side and sniffed at the hem of her dress. The predator sniffed at her prey once more, suddenly doubting that she had caught a genuine mate. The girl sniffed at them and swept off to find someone less boyish to play with. In the past, some elitists have sniffed at her for precisely these reasons, but her fans love her as much for who she is as for her beautiful voice. The grass waved around in the breeze and a few animals scurried away except for a rabbit, whose curiosity overcame it and it sniffed at the human. Synonyms inhale, snuffle, breathe in, snuff (up) 1.1with object Draw in (a scent, substance, or air) through the nose. 用鼻子吸（气味，东西，空气） Miranda sniffed the heavy perfume of the lilies Example sentencesExamples There's another network that will be sniffing the air for radioactive particles. He leaned over the pot and sniffed appreciatively as the smell of lamb reached his pointed nose. In fact, there was so much polish that you could almost get high by sniffing the air. Rather than give an answer, the major sniffed the air, heavy with the scent of cooking. Joe's collie dog got up from her basket under the table and joined him at the door, sniffing the air. I sniffed the air; I couldn't pick up any scents that were out of place. As we skimmed across the lagoon, sniffing the sea air, there was nothing to see at first but the odd sea bird perched on a marker buoy. He brought the wet clump of earth to his nose and sniffed at it. And I would see people subtly sniff the air and then their own clothing, not sure whether it was themselves that were smelling slightly off or not. The thing entered the room and looked around, sniffing the air for the scent of what he was after. He pulled back the piece of cloth that swathed his sunburnt head, and sniffed the air. It was perched on the edge of one of the counters, sniffing the air with its tiny blue nose. She moved among the ashes sniffing the air hoping to pick up on his scent. The snow tiger seemed edgy, and she sniffed the air as if searching for something. The wolf turned his head as he sniffed the air, catching the scent of man in his nostrils. She walked towards him tentatively, sniffing the air, her cries echoing off the hard surfaces of the lab. He sniffs the air and finds the scent of the pizza. The dog leapt from the sidecar sniffing the air and ground for any sign of the vampiress. He sniffs the air, and catches a million faint scents no one else on the planet can detect. He then progressed to sitting outside on the back doorstep, sniffing the air and surveying the territory. Synonyms smell, test the smell of, nose at detect the smell of, pick up the smell of, catch the scent of, scent, get a whiff of 1.2sniff around/roundinformal Investigate covertly, especially in an attempt to find out confidential or incriminating information about someone. 〈非正式〉暗中侦察（试图发现有关某人秘密或有牵连的信息） a couple of journalists are sniffing around Example sentencesExamples He sniffed around in an attempt to find something to do, as his mistress was still asleep. Of course it went sour, all them bands sniffing round politicians. I'd say she should start sniffing around for a wife. The program has gained such a reputation that sometimes when a reporter starts sniffing around a village, the problem will be cleared up before she can even come back to report on it. As soon as I started applying it, she came sniffing around into my general vicinity, trying to track down the scent. I understand a lot of pop artists are sniffing around the Philly soul sound, coming to town and trying to catch some vibes, maybe hook up some production too. In order to avoid charges of heresy (the Inquisition were always sniffing around him), Nostradamus wrote in a deliberately vague and obscure manner. It doesn't take more than five minutes of observation to figure out what's going on and notice everyone in the network, and yet there never seems to be a police officer even just sniffing around them. The Federal Trade Commission is again sniffing around the video game industry, this time for data on sales of mature-themed games to minors. They continued walking until they disappeared behind the back edge of the pond, sniffing around looking for something to eat. 1.3sniff something outinformal with object Discover something by investigation. 〈非正式〉调查到 he made millions sniffing out tax loopholes for companies 他通过发现税则漏洞帮公司赚了几百万。 Example sentencesExamples Police were not welcome in this sort of place, and even undercover ones could be sniffed out by this crowd more efficiently than by a pack of blood hounds. The dog had actually sniffed it out from under some leaves. The second reason it's difficult to be happy is that we think we can measure happiness, or sniff it out like truffles. They have got to be careful and able to smell danger, sniff it out and walk away from trouble. Journalists are spoken about in canine metaphors: they're watchdogs, or attack dogs, they hunt in packs, they sniff things out. His guarantee of service includes a promise to reconnect your pirated line after cable officials sniff it out. I mean, it would be great if I could bring everyone with me but I was trying to figure out a way to sniff it out on my own. But when it comes to finding his office, you have to either sniff it out or stumble across it. Second, while crooked execs may have fooled analysts, the media, and the public, the market sniffed them out. She can sniff them out like a pig finding truffles. Synonyms detect, find, search out, discover, disclose, bring to light, track down, dig up, hunt out, ferret out, root out, uncover, unearth, disinter, smell out, nose out, follow the scent of, scent out, run to earth/ground noun snɪfsnɪf 1An act or sound of sniffing. he gave a sniff of disapproval 他嗤了一声，表示不同意。 Example sentencesExamples The sound of an occasional sniff twisted the pain even deeper. The soft kid slippers she wore on her feet made a sound like short quick sniffs. With a loud sniff, Laura rose from the bed and walked into the kitchen. He was answered with what sounded like a sniff and a smothered sob. She didn't answer him, another desolate sniff sounding instead. ‘I've caught somesing,’ she replied then interrupted with a loud sniff. The sounds of her occasional sniffs could be heard. An easier life-lesson would be greatly appreciated, she thought while sounding a sniff. She used Ryan's jacket to cover her numbing feet, and, glancing at his seating position, she gave a loud sniff. And without another word, and only a single sniff, she turned on her heel and began home, walking at first before she made her way onto the next street and broke into tears. When the young woman gets to the counter, the female clerk sniffs, looks up and tells her that she recognizes the man's scent. The muffled sounds of sniffs and small sobs could barely be heard through the door. If you could ask a rat, it could locate the direction of the stench's source in a single sniff, scientists report in a new study. She bent over the table and swept her head over the mushrooms, giving a loud sniff. I heard her sniff and looked up in time to see her wipe away tears from her own red eyes. Slowly, her wails subsided, and turned into quiet sniffs. A loud sniff resounded in the room and I snickered. Her sweet tears dribbled down my face as her sniffs turned to heartfelt sobs. We sat there for a few minutes in silence, the only sound was of my sniffs and whimpers as I tried to stop crying. The lady carefully pouted, and gave a loud sniff. Synonyms scorn, disdain, hold in disdain, show contempt for, be contemptuous of, treat/regard with contempt, hold in contempt, treat as inferior, be snobbish to, despise, look down on, pour/heap scorn on, sneer at, scoff at informal turn one's nose up at, look down one's nose at snuffle 1.1 An amount of air or other substance taken up by sniffing. 吸入的空气（或其他物质） his drug use was confined to a sniff of amyl nitrite 他用药只限于小小一嗅亚硝酸戊脂。 Example sentencesExamples Maybe they'll get a sniff of it here, just north of the geographic center of the lower 48 states. Keep them there for a while, just long enough for them to have been put through the mill a bit and caught a sniff of final victory, then rip the carpet from under them at the very last minute. He look a deep sniff of the substance and smiled. It didn't take much wandering to gather a large handful of the tiny light green leaves; just a sniff of them honed my hunger. Everyone in the county will know someone who fits the bill - a middle aged man, living alone in the middle of rural Ireland, someone who doesn't look like he ever got so much as a sniff of a woman. She was a left-wing Labour parliamentary candidate long before her husband-to-be got a sniff of elected office. Now, whether you seek our civilisation in religion, language, values, aesthetics or habits of thought, you get only a myth or a sniff of it, never the real thing. If there is a sniff of politics in deciding this issue I believe the electoral punishment for that side would be ruthless. To be fair, the resulting record didn't even have a sniff of desperation around it, but it remained a scrappy work from perhaps the one band most people considered to be absolutely bulletproof. The downside to this is that you turn into a cautionary cynic, not trusting anything that comes out of a publisher's mouth and avoiding anything with a sniff of hype. But you can definitely see some clubs having a bit of a sniff of him because the lad has a lot to offer. ‘I came here for justice,’ she said, ‘but didn't get a sniff of it from him.’ It seems like the latter until the media gets a sniff of a racy story and the girls are suddenly on a roller coaster ride of global media attention. He may now be saying he wants to spend more time with his young son, but come next season the sniff of liniment might become something he can't refuse. Once you're offered a sniff of a lucky break, be willing and reliable - if you keep turning down unpalatable shifts, don't expect them to keep offering work to you. She heard his sniff of disbelief, but she didn't let that deter her. They know what success is about and they have got a sniff of it again. As yet, he has only received a sniff of interest from prospective new employers and continues to harbour hopes that he can prove his worth to the Minstermen in 2005-06. Synonyms smell, scent, whiff lungful 1.2informal in singular A hint or sign. 〈非正式〉线索，迹象 they're off at the first sniff of trouble 他们一嗅到有麻烦就跑了。 Example sentencesExamples Did you go on to other people's labs and sniff out to see whether there were any signs of producing stuff for nasty purposes rather than just research purposes? Watching people sniff suspiciously at our currency has become, in this household at any rate, a family sport. None gave a sniff of atmosphere or a hint of the third dimension of depth that is lacking in all televisual presentations. Synonyms indication, hint, intimation, whiff, inkling, suggestion, suspicion, whisper, trace, signal, sign, clue, gleam, wind 1.3informal in singular A small chance. 〈非正式〉一线希望 the Olympic hosts will at least get a sniff at a medal 奥运会东道主至少会有一丝希望拿到一块奖牌。 Example sentencesExamples Nobody expected him to even get a sniff at the medals and, once again, he proved us all wrong. They bark on about traffic and its reduction, but what about the dozens of vans and people flooding into town from elsewhere to do this work at rates people round here wouldn't get a sniff at? He didn't even get a sniff at the All-Century Team when he should have. It would have been a great opportunity just to get a sniff, a chance, that you could try and turn in to something much more. These players won't get a sniff at England's World Cup squad. Phrases not to be sniffed at informal Worth having, accepting, or taking into account. the price is not to be sniffed at 价格很是不菲。 Example sentencesExamples Their salaries apart (and they're not to be sniffed at either), the expenses really are generous and are way above what most of us can claim in our respective spheres of employment. A rent of £5,000 a year plus a share of the operating profits is a figure not to be sniffed at by hard-pressed churches. The value of good marketing is not to be sniffed at. That's not to be sniffed at in any shape or form, more especially at a time when our local unemployment figures remain unacceptably high. And, as eight of those players have been granted first team squad numbers while the rest are among the cream of Britain's young crop, then the scoreline is not to be sniffed at. If the message is one of interdependence and kinship, then it's not to be sniffed at. It is a four horsepower steam engine which is the equivalent of about 44 horsepower as we know it today - not to be sniffed at at all! They organised games and refreshments and raised money as well, which is not to be sniffed at. A degree of caution in analysing the figures is certainly justified, but the government's record is not to be sniffed at. However, as these normally offer an attractive range of benefits, including an inflation-proofed pension in some cases, they are not to be sniffed at. Derivatives sniffingly adverbˈsnɪfɪŋliˈsnɪfɪŋli Origin Middle English: imitative. Rhymes biff, cliff, glyph, if, kif, miff, niff, quiff, riff, skew-whiff, skiff, spliff, stiff, tiff, whiff verb.1 phr. Definition of sniff in US English: sniff verbsnɪfsnif [no object] 1Draw in air audibly through the nose to detect a smell, to stop it from running, or to express contempt. （出声地）吸气嗅，吸鼻子；嗤笑 his dog sniffed at my trousers 他的狗嗅了嗅我的裤子。 with direct speech “You're behaving in an unladylike fashion,” sniffed Mother “你的行为不像淑女，"母亲嗤笑道。 Example sentencesExamples The two mongrel dogs skulked to her side and sniffed at the hem of her dress. He picked it up, sniffed at it, and brought it as close to his eye as he could. His mother passed him a cup of tea, which he sniffed at suspiciously. The girl sniffed at them and swept off to find someone less boyish to play with. Five years ago we just would not even have sniffed at those awards. She sniffed wearily at the smell of smoke, sweat and beery farts and opened the window. The smaller one picked them up, sniffed at them, and then glanced around suspiciously. The predator sniffed at her prey once more, suddenly doubting that she had caught a genuine mate. The grass waved around in the breeze and a few animals scurried away except for a rabbit, whose curiosity overcame it and it sniffed at the human. He sniffed at the plate, determining by scent in which sequence to push the buttons. Surreptitiously, he sniffed at it as he raised it to his lips, then took a small sip. Angel sniffed at my hand, then climbed up my arm and started sniffing at my face. They picked up items that lay strewn across the small control panel and sniffed at them. Nothing will stop him trying to sniff out chances. A hairless hand scooped the slabs up and raised them to the face as the creature sniffed at the steaks. The dog sniffed at each of them in turn, wagged his huge tail, and gave a booming bark of satisfaction. His large snout sniffed at the air, and he bowed graciously, his large ears flopping. Like I mention in all my articles, search engines are getting smarter and can detect and sniff out a network of web sites created to help one thing, profit. She slowly sat up, sniffing and wiping her nose with a hand, happy anyway. In the past, some elitists have sniffed at her for precisely these reasons, but her fans love her as much for who she is as for her beautiful voice. Synonyms inhale, snuffle, breathe in, snuff, snuff up 1.1with object Draw in (a scent, substance, or air) through the nose. 用鼻子吸（气味，东西，空气） Example sentencesExamples She walked towards him tentatively, sniffing the air, her cries echoing off the hard surfaces of the lab. The dog leapt from the sidecar sniffing the air and ground for any sign of the vampiress. He leaned over the pot and sniffed appreciatively as the smell of lamb reached his pointed nose. It was perched on the edge of one of the counters, sniffing the air with its tiny blue nose. I sniffed the air; I couldn't pick up any scents that were out of place. The wolf turned his head as he sniffed the air, catching the scent of man in his nostrils. He pulled back the piece of cloth that swathed his sunburnt head, and sniffed the air. He then progressed to sitting outside on the back doorstep, sniffing the air and surveying the territory. There's another network that will be sniffing the air for radioactive particles. The snow tiger seemed edgy, and she sniffed the air as if searching for something. In fact, there was so much polish that you could almost get high by sniffing the air. The thing entered the room and looked around, sniffing the air for the scent of what he was after. Rather than give an answer, the major sniffed the air, heavy with the scent of cooking. He sniffs the air and finds the scent of the pizza. Joe's collie dog got up from her basket under the table and joined him at the door, sniffing the air. He sniffs the air, and catches a million faint scents no one else on the planet can detect. And I would see people subtly sniff the air and then their own clothing, not sure whether it was themselves that were smelling slightly off or not. She moved among the ashes sniffing the air hoping to pick up on his scent. As we skimmed across the lagoon, sniffing the sea air, there was nothing to see at first but the odd sea bird perched on a marker buoy. He brought the wet clump of earth to his nose and sniffed at it. Synonyms smell, test the smell of, nose at 1.2sniff atusually with negative Show contempt or dislike for. 嗤之以鼻，蔑视 the price is not to be sniffed at 价格很是不菲。 Example sentencesExamples If the message is one of interdependence and kinship, then it's not to be sniffed at. That's not to be sniffed at in any shape or form, more especially at a time when our local unemployment figures remain unacceptably high. And, as eight of those players have been granted first team squad numbers while the rest are among the cream of Britain's young crop, then the scoreline is not to be sniffed at. However, as these normally offer an attractive range of benefits, including an inflation-proofed pension in some cases, they are not to be sniffed at. The value of good marketing is not to be sniffed at. A degree of caution in analysing the figures is certainly justified, but the government's record is not to be sniffed at. Their salaries apart (and they're not to be sniffed at either), the expenses really are generous and are way above what most of us can claim in our respective spheres of employment. A rent of £5,000 a year plus a share of the operating profits is a figure not to be sniffed at by hard-pressed churches. They organised games and refreshments and raised money as well, which is not to be sniffed at. It is a four horsepower steam engine which is the equivalent of about 44 horsepower as we know it today - not to be sniffed at at all! 1.3sniff aroundinformal Investigate covertly, especially to find out confidential or incriminating information about someone. 〈非正式〉暗中侦察（试图发现有关某人秘密或有牵连的信息） Example sentencesExamples I understand a lot of pop artists are sniffing around the Philly soul sound, coming to town and trying to catch some vibes, maybe hook up some production too. He sniffed around in an attempt to find something to do, as his mistress was still asleep. In order to avoid charges of heresy (the Inquisition were always sniffing around him), Nostradamus wrote in a deliberately vague and obscure manner. The Federal Trade Commission is again sniffing around the video game industry, this time for data on sales of mature-themed games to minors. It doesn't take more than five minutes of observation to figure out what's going on and notice everyone in the network, and yet there never seems to be a police officer even just sniffing around them. The program has gained such a reputation that sometimes when a reporter starts sniffing around a village, the problem will be cleared up before she can even come back to report on it. As soon as I started applying it, she came sniffing around into my general vicinity, trying to track down the scent. I'd say she should start sniffing around for a wife. Of course it went sour, all them bands sniffing round politicians. They continued walking until they disappeared behind the back edge of the pond, sniffing around looking for something to eat. 1.4sniff something outinformal with object Discover something by investigation. 〈非正式〉调查到 he made millions upon millions sniffing out tax loopholes for companies 他通过发现税则漏洞帮公司赚了几百万。 Example sentencesExamples They have got to be careful and able to smell danger, sniff it out and walk away from trouble. Journalists are spoken about in canine metaphors: they're watchdogs, or attack dogs, they hunt in packs, they sniff things out. But when it comes to finding his office, you have to either sniff it out or stumble across it. The second reason it's difficult to be happy is that we think we can measure happiness, or sniff it out like truffles. His guarantee of service includes a promise to reconnect your pirated line after cable officials sniff it out. Police were not welcome in this sort of place, and even undercover ones could be sniffed out by this crowd more efficiently than by a pack of blood hounds. Second, while crooked execs may have fooled analysts, the media, and the public, the market sniffed them out. I mean, it would be great if I could bring everyone with me but I was trying to figure out a way to sniff it out on my own. She can sniff them out like a pig finding truffles. The dog had actually sniffed it out from under some leaves. Synonyms detect, find, search out, discover, disclose, bring to light, track down, dig up, hunt out, ferret out, root out, uncover, unearth, disinter, smell out, nose out, follow the scent of, scent out, run to earth, run to ground nounsnɪfsnif 1An act or sound of drawing air through the nose. 吸气 he gave a sniff of disapproval 他嗤了一声，表示不同意。 Example sentencesExamples We sat there for a few minutes in silence, the only sound was of my sniffs and whimpers as I tried to stop crying. Slowly, her wails subsided, and turned into quiet sniffs. I heard her sniff and looked up in time to see her wipe away tears from her own red eyes. She used Ryan's jacket to cover her numbing feet, and, glancing at his seating position, she gave a loud sniff. An easier life-lesson would be greatly appreciated, she thought while sounding a sniff. A loud sniff resounded in the room and I snickered. If you could ask a rat, it could locate the direction of the stench's source in a single sniff, scientists report in a new study. With a loud sniff, Laura rose from the bed and walked into the kitchen. The sound of an occasional sniff twisted the pain even deeper. The sounds of her occasional sniffs could be heard. ‘I've caught somesing,’ she replied then interrupted with a loud sniff. He was answered with what sounded like a sniff and a smothered sob. The muffled sounds of sniffs and small sobs could barely be heard through the door. When the young woman gets to the counter, the female clerk sniffs, looks up and tells her that she recognizes the man's scent. The lady carefully pouted, and gave a loud sniff. The soft kid slippers she wore on her feet made a sound like short quick sniffs. And without another word, and only a single sniff, she turned on her heel and began home, walking at first before she made her way onto the next street and broke into tears. Her sweet tears dribbled down my face as her sniffs turned to heartfelt sobs. She bent over the table and swept her head over the mushrooms, giving a loud sniff. She didn't answer him, another desolate sniff sounding instead. Synonyms snuffle scorn, disdain, hold in disdain, show contempt for, be contemptuous of, regard with contempt, treat with contempt, hold in contempt, treat as inferior, be snobbish to, despise, look down on, heap scorn on, pour scorn on, sneer at, scoff at 1.1 An amount of air or other substance taken up through the nose. 吸入的空气（或其他物质） his drug use was confined to a sniff of amyl nitrite 他用药只限于小小一嗅亚硝酸戊脂。 Example sentencesExamples If there is a sniff of politics in deciding this issue I believe the electoral punishment for that side would be ruthless. Once you're offered a sniff of a lucky break, be willing and reliable - if you keep turning down unpalatable shifts, don't expect them to keep offering work to you. The downside to this is that you turn into a cautionary cynic, not trusting anything that comes out of a publisher's mouth and avoiding anything with a sniff of hype. Keep them there for a while, just long enough for them to have been put through the mill a bit and caught a sniff of final victory, then rip the carpet from under them at the very last minute. To be fair, the resulting record didn't even have a sniff of desperation around it, but it remained a scrappy work from perhaps the one band most people considered to be absolutely bulletproof. As yet, he has only received a sniff of interest from prospective new employers and continues to harbour hopes that he can prove his worth to the Minstermen in 2005-06. But you can definitely see some clubs having a bit of a sniff of him because the lad has a lot to offer. She heard his sniff of disbelief, but she didn't let that deter her. He look a deep sniff of the substance and smiled. He may now be saying he wants to spend more time with his young son, but come next season the sniff of liniment might become something he can't refuse. ‘I came here for justice,’ she said, ‘but didn't get a sniff of it from him.’ Now, whether you seek our civilisation in religion, language, values, aesthetics or habits of thought, you get only a myth or a sniff of it, never the real thing. She was a left-wing Labour parliamentary candidate long before her husband-to-be got a sniff of elected office. They know what success is about and they have got a sniff of it again. It didn't take much wandering to gather a large handful of the tiny light green leaves; just a sniff of them honed my hunger. It seems like the latter until the media gets a sniff of a racy story and the girls are suddenly on a roller coaster ride of global media attention. Maybe they'll get a sniff of it here, just north of the geographic center of the lower 48 states. Everyone in the county will know someone who fits the bill - a middle aged man, living alone in the middle of rural Ireland, someone who doesn't look like he ever got so much as a sniff of a woman. Synonyms smell, scent, whiff 1.2informal in singular A trace, hint, or small amount. they're off at the first sniff of trouble 他们一嗅到有麻烦就跑了。 Example sentencesExamples Did you go on to other people's labs and sniff out to see whether there were any signs of producing stuff for nasty purposes rather than just research purposes? Watching people sniff suspiciously at our currency has become, in this household at any rate, a family sport. None gave a sniff of atmosphere or a hint of the third dimension of depth that is lacking in all televisual presentations. Synonyms indication, hint, intimation, whiff, inkling, suggestion, suspicion, whisper, trace, signal, sign, clue, gleam, wind 1.3informal in singular A small chance. 〈非正式〉一线希望 the Olympic hosts will at least get a sniff at a medal 奥运会东道主至少会有一丝希望拿到一块奖牌。 Example sentencesExamples Nobody expected him to even get a sniff at the medals and, once again, he proved us all wrong. He didn't even get a sniff at the All-Century Team when he should have. These players won't get a sniff at England's World Cup squad. It would have been a great opportunity just to get a sniff, a chance, that you could try and turn in to something much more. They bark on about traffic and its reduction, but what about the dozens of vans and people flooding into town from elsewhere to do this work at rates people round here wouldn't get a sniff at? Origin Middle English: imitative.
随便看	weigelas weigh weighable weighable weigh against weigh anchor weigh anchor weigh a ton weigh a ton weigh/balance/measure the differences between weigh-box weighbridge weigh-bridge weighbridges weigh down weigh down weighed weighed down weigher weigher tall hat tallied tallier tallier tallies