单词详解

1. vt.

嗅，闻 (perceive by inhaling through the nose)

He sniffed the green tea in the cup appreciably. 他欣然闻了闻杯里的绿茶香味。

He sniffed the fresh morning air. 他吸进早晨的新鲜空气。

2. vi.

嗅，闻 [(+at)]  (inhale audibly through the nose)

The dog sniffed at the stranger. 狗闻闻那个陌生人。

3. n. [C]

嗅，闻，吸气声 (sensing an odor by inhaling through the nose)

My mother gave a sniff of disapproval. 我母亲哼了一声，表示不同意。

Do you want a sniff of powder? 您想闻闻火药味吗？

相关词组

1. sniff out  发现；寻找

    The police are training these dogs to sniff out drugs. 警察在训练狗嗅出毒品来。

2. sniff at  嗤之以鼻；嗅；轻视

My roommate sniffed at my idea. 我的室友对我的想法嗤之以鼻。

相关单词

形容词：sniffable

名词：sniffer

过去式：sniffed

过去分词：sniffed

现在分词：sniffing

第三人称单数：sniffs