sniff
verbVerb Forms
Idioms Phrasal Verbs| present simple I / you / we / they sniff | |
| he / she / it sniffs | |
| past simple sniffed | |
| past participle sniffed | |
| -ing form sniffing |
- [intransitive]
to breathe air in through your nose in a way that makes a sound, especially when you are crying, have a cold, etc. 抽鼻子（尤指哭泣、患感冒等时出声地用鼻子吸气） We all had colds and couldn't stop sniffing and sneezing. 我们都感冒了，一个劲地抽鼻子，打喷嚏。 She sniffed a little and dabbed at her eyes. 她嗅了嗅，轻轻擦了擦眼睛。
Extra ExamplesThe woman sniffed back her tears. 这个女人抽抽鼻子止住了眼泪。 He sniffed loudly and continued to weep. 他大声嗅了嗅，继续哭泣。 She sniffed and wiped her nose with a tissue. 她抽了抽鼻子，然后用纸巾擦拭。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb- loudly
- deeply
- a little
- …
- at
- [transitive, intransitive]
to breathe air in through the nose in order to discover or enjoy the smell of something （吸着气）嗅，闻 - sniff something
sniffing the fresh morning air 吸着早晨的新鲜空气 to sniff glue 吸胶毒 - sniff (at something)
The dog sniffed at my shoes. 那条狗嗅我的鞋。 He sniffed appreciatively. ‘Smells delicious. What is it?’ 他欣赏地吸着鼻子说：“ 闻 很香， 是什么?”
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb- loudly
- deeply
- a little
- …
- at
- sniff something
- [transitive, intransitive] + speech | sniff (something)
to say something in a way that shows that you are annoyed, unhappy or not satisfied or that you do not approve of somebody/something 抱怨；不以为然地说
Word OriginMiddle English: imitative.