"smell out" in Chinese (Traditional)
嗅出發現(透過嗅覺/敏銳感知)
Definition
透過嗅覺或敏銳觀察發現某事,尤指隱藏或不正當的事物。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))
“Smell out” 可以是字面義(用嗅覺)或比喻義(發現問題、秘密)。常用於口語,如“smell out a lie”。不常用於無生命物體,除非擬人化。
Examples
Dogs can easily smell out hidden food.
狗可以輕鬆**嗅出**藏起來的食物。
The police used a dog to smell out the drugs.
警察用狗來**嗅出**毒品。
He can smell out a lie from a mile away.
他能從很遠就**嗅出**謊言。
You can't hide anything from her—she'll smell out the truth every time.
你什麼都瞞不過她——她每次都能**嗅出**真相。
Reporters are trained to smell out a good story, even if details are hidden.
記者們都訓練有素,即使細節被隱藏也能**嗅出**好故事。
If there's something suspicious going on, she'll smell it out sooner or later.
如果有可疑的事情,她遲早會**嗅出來**。