单词 | sniff |
释义 | Word Frequency sniff(snɪf) verb 1. to inhale through the nose, usually in short rapid audible inspirations, as for the purpose of identifying a scent, for clearing a congested nasal passage, or for taking a drug or intoxicating fumes 2. (when intr, often foll by at) to perceive or attempt to perceive (a smell) by inhaling through the nose noun 3. the act or sound of sniffing 4. a smell perceived by sniffing, esp a faint scent Derived forms sniffing (ˈsniffing) noun, adjective Word origin C14: probably related to snivelen to snivel |
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