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sniff

英 [snɪf] 美 [snɪf]

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

助记提示

1. sniffer(嗅探器) => sniff.
2. *sn- "something related to nose".

双语例句

1. Have the Press got a sniff yet?: 新闻界嗅到了一点消息没有？

2. Take a sniff at everything and distinguish the good from the bad.: 对任何东西都要用鼻子嗅一嗅,鉴别其好坏.

3. Have a sniff of this medicine — It'smells revolting, doesn't it?: 闻一下这种药——它有一种令人作呕的味道, 对吗 ?

4. But really, what harm could it possibly do to pop down there and just sniff around?: 不过说真的，马上赶到那里去打探一下情况会有什么坏处呢？

5. Highbrow critics sniff that the programme was "too sophisticated" to appeal to most viewers.: 品位高雅的批评家们轻蔑地表示，该节目“太深奥”，对多数观众没有吸引力。