sniff是什么意思

短语搭配

(1)not to be sniffed at值得认真对待, 不可轻视

(2)sniff out发现；嗅出；寻找

双语例句

(1)I had a sniff of this rose, and the fragrance is pleasant.

我闻到闻玫瑰，香气宜人。

(2)The police dog sniffed out the drugs in his bag.

警犬嗅出了他包里的毒品。

(3)The reporter sniffed around the politician's fortune.

记者秘密调查了这位政客的财富。

(4)My dog will sniff at the shoes of strangers whenever he sees them.

我的狗狗一看到陌生人就会去嗅人家的鞋子。

(5)Dogs love sniffing each other.

狗喜欢互相闻

(6)She took a deep sniff of the perfume.

她使劲闻了闻香水。

(7)The dogs are trained to sniff out drugs.

这些狗是经过训练的嗅毒犬。

(8)If he likes the wine, he'll actually sniff it.

如果他喜欢这种酒，他会闻一闻。

(9)When offered anything unusual to eat, a pig will sniff at it and nibble gently.

当提供不同以往的食物时，猪会嗅，并轻轻地啃。

同义词

vi. 嗅；嗤之以鼻

vt. 嗅；闻；用力吸；发觉

n. 吸，闻；嗤之以鼻；气味；以鼻吸气；吸气声

词根词缀

同前缀词 sn- 鼻子

null -iff

同根词

词根 sniff

(1)sniffy adj. 嗤之以鼻的；自命不凡的；微臭的

(2)sniffer n. 嗅探器；嗅探犬；以鼻吸毒者

释义

v.

draw 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。

[with obj.]draw in (a scent, substance, or air) through the nose

用鼻子吸（气味，东西，空气）。

[usu. with negative](sniff at)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。

(sniff around/round)informal 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）。

[with obj.](sniff something out )informal 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。

n.

an 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。

an amount of air or other substance taken up in such a way

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。

[in sing.]informal 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。

[in sing.]informal 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。

词源

" Middle English： imitative."

考纲分布

近12年出现1次

重要程度: 3星

200%; v 嗅

0%; v 抽鼻子(因哭泣、感冒等)

考纲释义

( 1)v. 嗅

真题例句：

As I cooked dinner, a young male polar bear who was playing in a nearby lake sniffed, and smelled our garlic bread.

当我做饭时，一只正在附近湖里玩耍的年轻雄性北极熊闻了闻我们的大蒜面包。[2020年 浙江卷 读后续写]

( 2)v. 抽鼻子(因哭泣、感冒等)

考纲分布

近9年出现1次

重要程度: 3星

100%; v/n 抽鼻子

考纲释义

( 1)v/n. 抽鼻子

真题例句：

No stopping to sniff the roses?

不停下来闻玫瑰？[2016年 CET6 听力]

考纲分布

近16年出现0次

重要程度: 2星

0%; v 用力吸气; 嗅; 闻到

考纲释义

( 1)v. 用力吸气; 嗅; 闻到

(1)None of your business. But when you see me wearing a flower in my lapel later, you are most welcome to sniff it.

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