snuffing
v.
剪(烛)花( snuff的现在分词 );
熄灭(烛光);
消灭;
谋杀;
例句:
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The dogs were snuffing gently at my feet.
几只狗轻轻地嗅着我的脚。
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The cold winter night had fallen, snuffing out the brief twilight.
寒冷的冬夜已经降临, 把黄昏时短暂的暮色也给吞没了.
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That sent stocks higher until the IMF denied the report, snuffing out the rally.
来自WSJ
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Now it turns out that the real world leaders in "Not Snuffing It When You're Supposed To" are the Sardinians.
来自THETIMES
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"Come on," mama said, snuffing her tears, pulling my arm, trying to get me to join her and start yanking cushions off the couch.
来自NEWYORKER