to sniff around
[phrase form: sniff]
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四处打探, 调查
to investigate or learn new or secret information about a particular thing or person
Dialect
American
American
例子
The detective decided to sniff around the crime scene for clues.
侦探决定在犯罪现场四处打探以寻找线索。
Informal例子
The company 's recruiters are sniffing around for top talent to join their team.
公司的招聘人员正在四处嗅探，寻找顶尖人才加入他们的团队。
