Definitions
v. to draw air through the nose to smell or clear it
嗅；抽鼻子
n. an act or sound of drawing air through the nose
嗅；抽鼻子的声音
v. to show that something seems unworthy of consideration
对……不屑一顾
Example
The puppy sniffed my shoes before letting me inside.
小狗嗅了嗅我的鞋，才让我进去。
Trained dogs can sniff out certain substances, making them valuable partners in wildlife conservation projects.
经过训练的狗能嗅出某些物质，因此是野生动物保护项目中的宝贵伙伴。
Collocations
- sniff the air
- sniff out
- sniff at
Word family
- sniffer (n.)
Usage tip
sniff at可表示轻视；sniff out表示嗅出或查出。
FAQ
- What does sniff mean?
- to draw air through the nose to smell or clear it an act or sound of drawing air through the nose to show that something seems unworthy of consideration
- How is sniff pronounced?
- UK /snɪf/, US /snɪf/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
