| 词汇 | snuff |
| 释义 | snuff (noun) snuff 3 ENTRIES FOUND: snuff (verb) snuff (noun) up (adjective) 1 snuff /ˈsnʌf/ verb snuffs; snuffed; snuffing 1 snuff /ˈsnʌf/ verb snuffs; snuffed; snuffing Learner's definition of SNUFF [+ object] 1 : to cause (something, such as a candle or cigarette) to stop burning by pressing it with your fingers, covering it, etc.熄灭；掐灭 She snuffed the candles after everyone had left the table.大家离开餐桌后，她熄灭了蜡烛。 — often + out She snuffed out her cigarette.她掐灭了香烟。 2 informal a : to cause the end of (something)使终止；使结束 The home run ended the game and snuffed their chances to win a championship.这一记全垒打终结了比赛，也使他们夺冠的希望破灭了。 Their hopes were snuffed.他们的希望破灭了。 — often + out Their chances of winning were snuffed out.他们已无获胜的机会。 Her life was snuffed out by cancer.癌症夺去了她的生命。 b : to kill (someone)杀死（某人） a gangster who was/got snuffed by a rival被对手杀死的黑帮成员 — often + out They threatened to snuff him out.他们威胁要干掉他。 snuff it British, informal : to die死亡 He snuffed it at a young age.他年纪轻轻的就去世了。 2 snuff /ˈsnʌf/ noun 2 snuff /ˈsnʌf/ noun Learner's definition of SNUFF [noncount] : a type of tobacco that is chewed, placed against the gums, or inhaled into the nose鼻烟 He took a pinch of snuff.他吸了一撮鼻烟。 up to snuff US, informal : good enough : as good as expected or wanted状况良好；达到要求 I'm trying to get my math skills up to snuff.我在努力使自己的数学技能达标。 The performances by the actors were not up to snuff.演员们的表演有失水准。 |
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