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"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。