to sniff round
[phrase form: sniff]
01
四处打探, 嗅探
to attempt to learn new or secret piece of information about something or someone
Dialect
British
British语法信息
形态构成
短语
动作动词
规则
不可分离
小品词
round
基本动词
sniff
现在时
sniff round
第三人称单数
sniffs round
现在分词
sniffing round
一般过去时
sniffed round
过去分词
sniffed round
例子
He was sniffing round town looking for anyone who knew her.
他在镇上四处打探，寻找认识她的人。
02
围着转, 追求
to attempt to pursue someone as a romantic or professional interest
informal
例子
He was sniffing round her all afternoon.
他整个下午都在围着她转。
