"smell out" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 嗅出
• 发现（通过嗅觉/敏锐感知）

Definition

通过嗅觉或者敏锐观察发现某事，尤其是隐藏或不正当的东西。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

“Smell out” 既可表示真实的嗅觉动作，也可比喻敏锐地发现问题或秘密。常见于口语，搭配如“smell out a lie/talent”。通常不用于无生命物体，除非是拟人化写法。

Examples

Dogs can easily smell out hidden food.

狗能轻松**嗅出**藏起来的食物。

The police used a dog to smell out the drugs.

警察用狗来**嗅出**毒品。

He can smell out a lie from a mile away.

他能从很远就**嗅出**谎言。

You can't hide anything from her—she'll smell out the truth every time.

你什么都瞒不过她——她每次都能**嗅出**真相。

Reporters are trained to smell out a good story, even if details are hidden.

记者们被训练成即使细节被隐藏也能**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，她迟早会**嗅出来**。