sniff
- IPA[snif]
美式
- draw in air audibly through the nose to detect a smell, to stop it from running, or to express contempt;draw in (a scent, substance, or air) through the nose
- an act or sound of drawing air through the nose;an amount of air or other substance taken up through the nose
verb: sniff, 3rd person present: sniffs, gerund or present participle: sniffing, past tense: sniffed, past participle: sniffed
noun: sniff, plural noun: sniffs
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動詞
- 1. draw in air audibly through the nose to detect a smell, to stop it from running, or to express contempt his dog sniffed at my trousers “You're behaving in an unladylike fashion,” sniffed Mother 同義詞
- ▪ draw in (a scent, substance, or air) through the nose Miranda sniffed the heavy perfume of the lilies 同義詞
- ▪ show contempt or dislike for the price is not to be sniffed at
- ▪ investigate covertly, especially to find out confidential or incriminating information about someone a couple of journalists are sniffing around
- ▪ discover something by investigation he made millions upon millions sniffing out tax loopholes for companies
名詞
- 1. an act or sound of drawing air through the nose he gave a sniff of disapproval 同義詞
- ▪ an amount of air or other substance taken up through the nose his drug use was confined to a sniff of amyl nitrite 同義詞
- ▪ a trace, hint, or small amount they're off at the first sniff of trouble 同義詞
- ▪ a small chance the Olympic hosts will at least get a sniff at a medal
- the action of drawing in air audibly through the nose: he is easy to find due to his sniffing and sneezing
- characterized by or resembling the sound of air being drawn in audibly through the nose: my dog has been making a sniffing sound for the past few days
Oxford Dictionary
- the action of drawing in air audibly through the nose: he is easy to find due to his sniffing and sneezing
- characterized by or resembling the sound of air being drawn in audibly through the nose: my dog has been making a sniffing sound for the past few days
Oxford American Dictionary
- the practice of inhaling intoxicating fumes from the solvents in adhesives.
Oxford American Dictionary
- the practice of inhaling intoxicating fumes from the solvents in adhesives.
Oxford Dictionary
- worth having, accepting, or taking into account
Oxford Dictionary
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- IPA[snɪf]
英式
- draw up air audibly through the nose to detect a smell, to stop it running, or to express contempt: his dog sniffed at my trousers ‘You're behaving in an unladylike fashion,’ sniffed Mother
- an act or sound of sniffing: he gave a sniff of disapproval
Oxford Dictionary