sniffle

FREQ #46725

vi. 吸着鼻子说话, 抽鼻涕 n. 抽鼻子

发音

CA /ˈsnɪf.əl/
US /ˈsnɪf.əl/
AU /ˈsnɪf.əl/
UK /ˈsnɪf.əl/
NZ /ˈsnəf.əl/

词形变化

sniffles 复数 sniffles sniffled sniffles 三单 sniffling sniffling 现在分词 sniffled 过去式 sniffled 过去分词

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    The act, or the sound of sniffling; the condition of having a runny or wet nose, as from a cold or allergies.

    I sometimes have a sniffle during allergy season.

v.
  1. 1.

    To make a whimpering or sniffing sound when breathing, because of a runny nose.

    不及物

    Her dad heard her sniffling and passed her a handkerchief.

  2. 2.

    To utter with a whimpering or sniffing sound.

    及物

    He sniffled a pathetic apology.

词汇关系

名词

同义词 2

snivel snuffle

上位词 3

breathing ventilation respiration
动词

同义词 5

sniff blubber blub snivel snuffle

上位词 5

cry weep inspire inhale breathe in

词源

From sniff + -le (frequentative suffix). Compare snivel.

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