"sniffed" in Chinese (Traditional)
嗅了聞了
Definition
“sniff”的一般過去式,意思是用鼻子快速地聞某東西,也可指謹慎地想分辨氣味。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))
“Sniffed” 可用於人和動物,語氣可中性也可帶點懷疑,如 “sniffed around” 暗示找線索。常與氣味有關(如“sniffed the flower”);用於人時有時指尋找資訊或表達情感(如難過時吸鼻)。
Examples
The dog sniffed the tree.
狗**嗅了**這棵樹。
She sniffed the flowers in the garden.
她**聞了**花園裡的花。
He sniffed because he had a cold.
他感冒了所以一直**嗅了**。
The cat sniffed around the kitchen, looking for food.
貓在廚房裡到處**嗅了**,找喫的。
She sniffed the air and wrinkled her nose at the strange smell.
她**嗅了**嗅空氣,對這股奇怪的味道皺起鼻子。
He sniffed a little when talking about his sad story.
他說傷心事時微微地**嗅了**一下。