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sniff

verb
/snɪf/
/snɪf/
Verb Forms
present simple I / you / we / they sniff
/snɪf/
/snɪf/
he / she / it sniffs
/snɪfs/
/snɪfs/
past simple sniffed
/snɪft/
/snɪft/
past participle sniffed
/snɪft/
/snɪft/
-ing form sniffing
/ˈsnɪfɪŋ/
/ˈsnɪfɪŋ/
Idioms Phrasal Verbs
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  1. [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 Examples
    • The 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
    • …
    preposition
    • at
    See full entry
  2. [transitive, intransitive] to breathe air in through the nose in order to discover or enjoy the smell of something（吸着气）嗅，闻 synonym smell
    • 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?”
    see also glue-sniffing
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb
    • loudly
    • deeply
    • a little
    • …
    preposition
    • at
    See full entry
  3. [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
    • ‘It's hardly what I'd call elegant,’ she sniffed.“要我说，这很难称得上雅致。” 她不以为然地说。
    4. Word OriginMiddle English: imitative.
Idioms
not to be sniffed/sneezed at
  1. (informal) good enough to be accepted or considered seriously值得认真对待；不可轻视
    • In those days, $20 was not a sum to be sniffed at.那时候，20 美元可不能不当回事。

sniff

noun
/snɪf/
/snɪf/
Idioms
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  1. [countable] an act or the sound of sniffing吸气（声）；抽鼻子（声）；嗅；闻
    • She took a deep sniff of the perfume.她使劲闻了闻香水。
    • My mother gave a sniff of disapproval.我母亲哼了一声，表示不同意。
    • His sobs soon turned to sniffs.不多时，他的呜咽变成了啜泣。
    Extra Examples
    • ‘I'm sorry,’ he said between sniffs.“抱歉。”他轻蔑地说。
    • The dog had a good sniff at the bushes around the garden.那只狗仔细地嗅了嗅花园周围的灌木丛。
    • to get a sniff of fresh air呼吸一下新鲜空气
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • deep
    • good
    • long
    • …
    verb + sniff
    • give
    • hear
    • get
    • …
    preposition
    • between sniffs
    • with a sniff
    • sniff at
    • …
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  2. [singular] sniff of something an idea of what something is like or that something is going to happen感觉；察觉
    • The sniff of power went to his head.权力在望的感觉使他得意忘形。
    • They make threats but back down at the first sniff of trouble.他们起先气势汹汹，但一看情形不妙立刻软了下来。
  3. [singular] sniff of something a small chance of something微小的可能性
    • She didn't get even a sniff at a medal.她根本不可能拿到奖牌。
    4. Word OriginMiddle English: imitative.
Idioms
have a (good) sniff around
  1. to examine a place carefully仔细检查（某处）

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