snuffle
/ˈsnʌfl/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈsnʌfl/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈsnə-fəl/ (ame, mw) · /ˈsnʌf.əl/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈsnʌf.əl/ (ame, ipa)
snuffle — 動詞
- snufflepresent simple I / you / we / they
- snuffleshe / she / it
- snuffledpast simple
- snuffling-ing form
1. to breathe in noisily through your nose again and again, often when you have bee
抽鼻子
因哭泣或感冒而反覆用鼻子吸氣
to breathe in noisily through your nose again and again, often when you have been crying or have a blocked nose from a cold
Elena sat in the corner and snuffled quietly into a tissue.
Elena 坐在角落，對著衛生紙輕輕抽鼻子。
snuffle + into [tissue/handkerchief]
Kwame snuffled through the whole meeting because of his cold.
Kwame 因為感冒，整場會議都在抽鼻子。
The toddler began to snuffle as tears ran down his cheeks.
那個小男孩開始抽鼻子，眼淚順著臉頰流下來。
I could hear someone snuffling in the seat behind me.
我聽到後面的座位有人在抽鼻子。
Stop snuffling and go blow your nose, Mei-Ling.
Mei-Ling，別再抽鼻子了，去把鼻涕擤乾淨。
用法筆記
Distinguish from 'sniff': snuffle describes repeated, audible nose-breathing that goes on for a while, often because of tears or illness. A 'sniff' can be a single quick breath in through the nose.
常見錯誤
2. when an animal snuffles, it makes noisy breathing sounds through its nose as it
嗅聞
動物出聲地用鼻子四處嗅聞
when an animal snuffles, it makes noisy breathing sounds through its nose as it follows or investigates a smell
The spaniel snuffled along the garden path, hunting for a scent.
那隻西班牙獵犬沿著花園小徑嗅聞，尋找氣味。
snuffle + along [path/ground]
Diego's pig snuffled around the yard looking for fallen apples.
Diego 養的豬在院子裡四處嗅聞，尋找掉落的蘋果。
A hedgehog snuffled through the dry leaves beside the shed.
一隻刺蝟在棚屋旁嗅聞乾枯的落葉。
The mare snuffled at Amira's outstretched hand before taking the carrot.
那匹母馬嗅聞 Amira 伸出的手，然後才接過紅蘿蔔。
We watched the badger snuffle about in the undergrowth at dusk.
我們看著那隻獾在黃昏的草叢中四處嗅聞。
用法筆記
Subject is always an animal. For a person investigating a smell with their nose, use 'sniff' instead.
常見錯誤
snuffle — 名詞
- snufflesingular
- snufflesplural
1. a noisy breath in through the nose, or the sound this makes, especially when som
抽鼻聲
用鼻子大聲吸氣或其發出的聲音
a noisy breath in through the nose, or the sound this makes, especially when someone is crying or has a cold
A loud snuffle from the back of the room broke the silence.
教室後方傳來一聲響亮的抽鼻聲，打破了沉默。
a [adjective] snuffle
The only reply Fatima got was a wet snuffle from under the blanket.
Fatima 得到的唯一回應，是毯子底下傳來一聲帶著鼻水的抽鼻聲。
Between sobs, Tariq let out a long snuffle and wiped his nose.
在啜泣之間，Tariq 發出一聲長長的抽鼻聲，然後擦了擦鼻子。
Ingrid gave a quiet snuffle and turned her face away.
Ingrid 輕輕發出一聲抽鼻聲，然後把臉轉開。
The baby's soft snuffles told me she had finally fallen asleep.
嬰兒輕柔的抽鼻聲讓我知道她終於睡著了。
2. a mild cold that mostly gives you a blocked or runny nose rather than a sore thr
輕微感冒
主要影響鼻子的輕微感冒
a mild cold that mostly gives you a blocked or runny nose rather than a sore throat or chesty cough
Oluwaseun stayed home with a snuffle and a slight headache.
Oluwaseun 因為輕微感冒和一點頭痛而留在家裡。
collocation: a snuffle (meaning a mild cold)
Zara has a snuffle this week but still came to work.
Zara 這星期有點輕微感冒，但還是來上班了。
The children always pick up a snuffle at the start of the school year.
孩子們總是在開學時染上輕微的感冒。
Nalini's snuffle cleared up after a few days of rest and tea.
Nalini 的輕微感冒休息幾天、喝了茶之後就好了。
Hana's grandmother made her ginger tea to help with the snuffle.
Hana 的奶奶為她煮了薑茶來緩解輕微的感冒。
- cold
the general word for the illness; a cold can range from mild to severe
- the sniffles
informal; used in both British and American English for a mild nose cold
- head cold
a cold whose main symptoms are in the head and nose
用法筆記
Informal British English. In American English, 'the sniffles' is more common for this meaning.