sniff out

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词形变化

sniffed out sniffing out sniffs out 三单 sniffs out sniffing out 现在分词 sniffed out 过去式 sniffed out 过去分词

释义与例句

v.
  1. 1.

    To find (something) by using the sense of smell.

    嗅出

    找出

    及物

    Because they have far more powerful noses than humans, dogs are ideal to sniff out drugs.

  2. 2.

    To detect (something hidden or invisible).

    比喻 及物 引申义

    Near-synonyms: ferret out, weasel out

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