sniff/snɪf/

vi

1. 哧哧地用鼻子吸气

• He caught a cold and was sniffing. 他感冒了，呼吸起来鼻子呼哧呼哧的。

2. 嗅，闻

• The cat was sniffing at the dead fish. 猫在闻那条死鱼。

3. 嗤之以鼻，蔑视

• Although this idea is not practical, there is no need to sniff at it. 虽然这个想法不太现实，但也不必嗤之以鼻。

vt 用鼻子吸入，吸进

• He deeply sniffed the fresh air. 他深深地吸了一口新鲜空气。

词组sniff out 发现（某人），找出（某人）

• The police sniffed out the escaped prisoner. 警方发现了逃犯。