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資料來源 : Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

Sniff \Sniff\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Sniffed}or {Snift}; p. pr. &
   vb. n. {Sniffing}.] [OE. sneven; akin to snivel, snuff; cf.
   Dan. snive to sniff. See {Snuff}, v. t.]
   To draw air audibly up the nose; to snuff; -- sometimes done
   as a gesture of suspicion, offense, or contempt.

         So ye grow squeamish, gods, and sniff at heaven. --M.
                                                  Arnold.

Snift \Snift\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Snifted}; p. pr. & vb. n.
   {Snifting}.] [From {Sniff}.]
   1. To snort. [Obs.] ``Resentment expressed by snifting.''
      --Johnson.

   2. To sniff; to snuff; to smell.

            It now appears that they were still snifing and
            hankering after their old quarters.   --Landor.

Snift \Snift\, n.
   1. A moment. [Prov. Eng.] --Halliwell.

   2. Slight snow; sleet. [Prov. Eng.] --Halliwell.