sniff out

美 [snɪf aʊt]英 [snɪf aʊt]
  • 发现;找到;(狗)嗅找(炸药、毒品等)
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sniff out

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    PHRASAL VERB 发现;找到
    If you sniff out something, you discover it after some searching.

    ...journalists who are trained to sniff out sensation or scandal.

    训练有素、能够敏锐地嗅出爆炸性新闻或丑闻的记者

  • 2
    PHRASAL VERB (狗)嗅找(炸药、毒品等)
    When a dog used by a group such as the police sniffs out hidden explosives or drugs, it finds them using its sense of smell.

    A police dog, trained to sniff out explosives, found evidence of a bomb in the apartment.

    一只训练有素、专门嗅找炸药的警犬在公寓里发现了炸弹的痕迹。

verb

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recognize or detect by or as if by smelling
He can smell out trouble
Synonym: scent out smell out nose out

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  1. Humans move much slower than computers , and are more likely to sniff out irregularities before they metastasize to unmanageable levels .

    人类的速度比电脑慢很多,更有可能在不正常现象升级至难以掌控之前发现苗头。

  2. The police were determined to sniff out the ringleaders .

    警方决心要找到匪首。

  3. They train dogs to sniff out drugs .

    他们训练狗嗅出毒品。

  4. We 'll train dogs to sniff out drugs .

    我们将训练狗嗅出毒品。

  5. An'electronic nose'has been developed that can sniff out cancer in patients'breath .

    科学家发明了一种“电子鼻”,可以从患者的呼吸中嗅出癌症。

  6. A few groups even trained dogs to sniff out the goods .

    少数人甚至训练狗来闻出那些食物。

  7. maybe sniff out a job when things quiet down . You ?

    可能等风声静了再找份活,你呢?

  8. It 's his job to sniff out abuses of power .

    他的职责就是查究滥用权力的行为。

  9. He lives to sniff out stuff like this .

    他一生都是干这行的。

  10. B : I bet my broker could sniff out some good ones for you .

    我相信我的股票经纪人会帮你找出一些好股票。

  11. Spot can sniff out anything . I 've seen him do it .

    点点能闻出任何气味我见过他的本领

  12. I can lie low there , maybe sniff out a job when things quiet down .

    我可以在那儿暂避风头,事情平息后找个工作。

  13. Ask around to sniff out potential mentors , or contact associations in your chosen field ;

    四处询问一下来找出潜在的、在你所选择领域中的导师或关系协会;

  14. Mosquitoes can sniff out an attractive human dinner target from as far as 40 miles .

    蚊子能从40英里之外嗅出合其口味的就餐目标。

  15. At social occasions , he would sniff out what confidence I had and chase it away .

    在社交场合,它总会找出我的自信,将其赶走。

  16. The police used dogs to sniff out the criminals in their hiding-place .

    警察使用警犬查出了罪犯的藏身地点。

  17. But since early detection can be so crucial in surviving cancer , scientists continue to study dogs ' ability to sniff out cancer .

    由于早期侦测对癌症存活十分重要,科学家们会继续研究狗狗嗅出癌症的能力。

  18. So what if Margaux manages to sniff out some truth ?

    就算玛尔戈挖掘出了一点真相又如何呢

  19. The enzyme may also help break down pheromones , adding to evidence that an ability to sniff out rivals can trigger aggressive behaviour .

    这种酶还可能有助于降解信息素,并且增加了有关发现对手的能力能够引发好斗行为理论的证据。

  20. He 's always been a self-starter , someone who sniff out an untapped market and goes for it successfully .

    他工作主动,善于觉察未开发的市场并且成功地把握住它。

  21. Others admire the flexibility of mid-market houses and their ability to sniff out deals of which others are not aware .

    还有些人则赞赏中型市场基金的灵活性及其发掘别人没有注意到的交易的能力。

  22. Buenos Aires . I can lie low there , maybe sniff out a job when things quiet down . You ?

    布宜诺斯艾利斯.我会在那里低调度日,可能等风声静了再找份活,你呢?

  23. Polar bears can sniff out seal holes , even if they 're covered in snow . Spring is the best hunting season .

    即使海豹穴埋于雪下北极熊也能嗅出它们的位置春季是狩猎的最佳时节

  24. They wanted to sniff out the changes ahead of time and scurry into action , rather than get hemmed in and be left behind .

    他们都想提前嗅出变化的味道,并且赶快投入行动,而不再是落在后头哼哼不停。

  25. To that end , read on for two questions you can ask in future interviews that will help you sniff out the perfect people to add to your team .

    综上所述,在未来的面试中,你可以提出下面这两个问题来帮助你找到合适的团队成员。

  26. Dad doesn 't let them go hungry , however & he hides food nearby , helping teach the pups to sniff out a snack .

    爸爸没有让他们挨饿,不过他躲进附近的食物,帮助教导幼狐嗅出一个小吃。

  27. My heart is like a rabbit-like , so uneasy , feeling from the taste of coffee where you can sniff out an ambiguous atmosphere .

    我的内心像小兔似的,如此忐忑不安,总觉得从咖啡的味道里可以嗅出暧昧的气息。

  28. Hunters use trained dogs and pigs to sniff out the rare truffles during themonths of October , November , and December , according to NBC .

    据报道,采集者会训练狗和猪在10,11,12月份的时候寻找这些稀有的松露。

  29. The team also found that even though singles look for positive traits when evaluating a mate , they tend to subconsciously sniff out undesirable ones because of their deal breakers .

    研究团队还发现,即使单身人士在寻找伴侣时往往会关注优点,但由于受到内心的择偶禁忌影响,他们会下意识地排除掉不合适的异性。

  30. They may also pull the old wolf-in-sheep 's clothing trick by cloaking themselves in the ants'chemical scent , a possibility the scientists are trying to sniff out .

    他们也可以拉在旧狼披着羊皮的把戏隐藏在蚂蚁的化学气味自己的可能性,科学家们正试图嗅出。