sniff
noun
Definitions of sniff noun
- Countable(可數名詞)
A quick breath taken in through the nose to perceive a smell or to prevent nasal discharge.
吸氣；聞；抽鼻子
Take a sniff of this medicine—it has a rather unpleasant odor, doesn't it?
聞一下這種藥——它有一股相當難聞的氣味，不是嗎？
"I'm not very impressed with that idea," she said with a dismissive sniff.
「我對那個想法不怎麼感興趣，」她不屑地哼了一聲說道。
He took a deep sniff, enjoying the aroma of the freshly baked bread.
他深吸了一口氣，享受著新鮮出爐的麵包的香氣。
verb
Definitions of sniff verb
- C2Transitive(及物動詞)Intransitive(不及物動詞)
To draw air through the nose to perceive a scent.
嗅；聞
He sniffed his socks to check if they were due for a wash.
他聞了聞他的襪子，檢查是否需要洗了。
Dogs enjoy sniffing each other as a form of greeting.
狗喜歡互相聞來聞去作為一種打招呼的方式。
She took a sniff of her glass of wine before taking a sip.
她在喝之前先聞了一下她的那杯葡萄酒。
- C2Intransitive(不及物動詞)
To inhale air quickly and audibly through the nose, usually to clear nasal passages.
抽鼻子
You keep sniffing—do you have a cold?
你一直在抽鼻子——你感冒了嗎？
Feeling a bit chilly, he started to sniff.
感覺有點冷，他開始抽鼻子。
- Transitive(及物動詞)
To express something in a scornful or disdainful manner, indicating a low opinion.
輕蔑地說；嗤之以鼻地說
"They didn't even have any wine available at dinner!" she sniffed.
「他們晚餐時甚至連一瓶酒都沒有！」她嗤之以鼻地說。
"That's absolutely absurd," she sniffed.
「那簡直太荒謬了。」她輕蔑地說。
Phrasal Verbs of sniff
- sniff at something
to express disapproval or regard something with low esteem
蔑視；輕視；不屑於...
• He sniffed at the proposed plan, dismissing it as unworthy.
他對提出的計劃嗤之以鼻，認為不值得考慮。
- sniff something/someone out
to locate something or someone by using the sense of smell
嗅出
• She can sniff out the source of food quickly.
她可以迅速嗅探出食物的來源。