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sniff/snif/ v. & n.●v. 1 intr. draw up air audibly through the nose to stop it running or to detect a smell or as an expression of contempt 以鼻吸气；嗤之以鼻 2 tr. (often foll. by 常后跟 up) draw in (a scent, drug, liquid, or air) through the nose 用鼻子吸入(香味、药物、液体或空气) 3 tr. draw in the scent of (food, drink, flowers, etc.) through the nose 嗅，闻(食物、饮料、花等)的气味 ●n. 1 an act or sound of sniffing 吸气；吸气声 2 the amount of air etc. sniffed up (空气等的)吸入量 □ sniff at 1 try the smell of; show interest in 闻，嗅；对…感兴趣 2 show contempt for or discontent with 嗤之以鼻，蔑视 □ sniff out detect; discover by investigation 嗅出，察觉；(通过调查)发现 □ sniffingly adv.[Middle English, imitative] |