snuff
US /snʌf/
UK /snʌf/
名詞
鼻煙
finely powdered tobacco, either sniffed up the nostril or held in the mouth against the gums
範例:
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He took a pinch of snuff from his box.
他從盒子裡取出一小撮鼻煙。
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The old man offered me some snuff.
老人遞給我一些鼻煙。
動詞
1.
熄滅
extinguish (a candle or other small flame)
範例:
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He reached out to snuff the candle.
他伸手去熄滅蠟燭。
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The wind threatened to snuff out the campfire.
風威脅要熄滅篝火。
2.
嗅, 聞
smell or sniff (something) with the nose
範例:
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The dog began to snuff at the ground.
狗開始嗅地面。
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He would often snuff the air, as if detecting a scent.
他經常嗅空氣，彷彿在察覺某種氣味。
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