1. | [i] 抽鼻子（尤指哭泣、患感冒等时出声地用鼻子吸气）to breathe air in through your nose in a way that makes a sound, especially when you are crying, have a cold, etc. |
We all had colds and couldn't stop sniffing and sneezing. 我们都感冒了，一个劲地抽鼻子，打喷嚏。 |
2. | [t][i] （吸着气）嗅，闻to breathe air in through the nose in order to discover or enjoy the smell of sth |
sniffing the fresh morning air 吸着早晨的新鲜空气 | |
to sniff glue 吸胶毒 | |
The dog sniffed at my shoes. 那条狗嗅我的鞋。 |
3. | [t][i] + speech.~ (sth) 抱怨；不以为然地说to say sth in a complaining or disapproving way |
‘It's hardly what I'd call elegant,’ she sniffed. “要我说，这很难称得上雅致。”她不以为然地说。 |
In those days, $20 was not a sum to be sniffed at. 那时候，20 元可不能不当回事。 |
In those days, $20 was not a sum to be sniffed at. 那时候，20 元可不能不当回事。 |
1. | [c] 吸气（声）；抽鼻子（声）；嗅；闻an act or the sound of sniffing |
She took a deep sniff of the perfume. 她使劲闻了闻香水。 | |
My mother gave a sniff of disapproval. 我母亲哼了一声，表示不同意。 | |
His sobs soon turned to sniffs. 不多时，他的呜咽变成了啜泣。 |
2. | [sing] ~ of sth 感觉；察觉an idea of what sth is like or that sth is going to happen |
The sniff of power went to his head. 权力在握的感觉使他得意忘形。 | |
They make threats but back down at the first sniff of trouble. 他们起先气势汹汹，但一看情形不妙立刻软了下来。 |
3. | [sing] ~ of sth 微小的可能性a small chance of sth |
She didn't get even a sniff at a medal. 她根本不可能拿到奖牌。 |
