snift

v. <主方>=sniff

发音

/snɪft/

词形变化

snifts 复数 snifted snifting snifts 三单 snifting 现在分词 snifted 过去式 snifted 过去分词

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    A moment; a while.

    英国 可数 方言 废旧 不可数
  2. 2.

    A light dusting, as of snow.

    英国 方言 不可数 可数
  3. 1.

    A deliberate release of pressure and vapor, such as from a steam engine, or bottling equipment.

v.
  1. 1.

    To sniff; to snort or snuff.

    方言
  2. 2.

    To snivel.

  3. 3.

    To cause a snift; to release pressure and vapor, such as from a steam engine or bottling equipment.

词源

Imitative. Compare Middle English snifteren (“to sniffle”).

来源：wiktionary