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sniff

/ˈsnɪf/ American
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  • v. 嗅, 嗤之以鼻
  • n. 嗅, 抽鼻子
Definition
  • v. to breathe in through the nose to smell something, or to show scorn
  • n. an act of breathing in sharply through the nose
Example
The dog began to sniff around the yard for food.
那只狗开始在院子里四处嗅闻寻找食物。