sniffing
n.
探查法;
v.
以鼻吸气，嗅，闻( sniff的现在分词 );
抽鼻子（尤指哭泣、患感冒等时出声地用鼻子吸气）;
抱怨，不以为然地说;
例句:
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Rioch knows the big clubs have been sniffing around Andy Walker.
里奥克知道那些大俱乐部一直在企图挖走安迪·沃克。
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A couple of plain-clothes men had been sniffing round his apartment.
几名便衣男子一直在他的公寓周边打探。
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We all had colds and couldn't stop sniffing and sneezing.
我们都感冒了，一个劲地抽鼻子，打喷嚏。
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He's excited, sniffing his hands and clothes.
来自NEWYORKER
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I asked of the boxer that was sniffing my suitcase.
来自NEWYORKER
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He looked at the dog, sniffing the trash can.
来自NEWYORKER