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英语单词:sniff at something

意思翻译

sniff at something

phrasal verb with sniff verb uk/snɪf/ us/snɪf/

(DISAPPROVE)

蔑视,轻视,对…不屑

to show disapproval or a low opinion of something

Art experts sniffed at his work. 艺术鉴赏家们对他的作品嗤之以鼻。

(SHOW INTEREST)

(also sniff around (something))对…表现出兴趣,对…感兴趣

to show that you are interested in something

A few computer firms are sniffing at the project already. 已经有几家计算机公司对这一项目表现出了兴趣。

Chief executive David Prosser said the takeover speculation was wrong and no one was sniffing around. 首席执行官戴维‧普罗瑟认为该收购设想行不通,没有人对此感兴趣。