sniff out
phrasal verbsniff somebody/something out
- to discover or find somebody/something by using your sense of smell
嗅出 - The dogs are trained to sniff out drugs.
这些狗经过训练来嗅查毒品。
- The dogs are trained to sniff out drugs.
- (informal) to discover or find somebody/something by looking or investigating
看出；觉察出；查出 - Journalists are good at sniffing out a scandal.
记者善于发现丑闻。
- Journalists are good at sniffing out a scandal.