snuffling

• 形容通过鼻子发出粗重的呼吸声或抽鼻子的动作，常因感冒、哭泣或鼻塞引起。也可指用鼻子吸气的嗅闻动作。

Describes the act of breathing noisily through the nose, often due to a cold or crying.

1. Liable to sniffleB2informal

   Tending to breathe noisily through the nose, often due to a cold or congestion.

   流鼻涕的

   • The snuffling child kept everyone awake on the plane.
   • He was snuffling all morning because of his allergies.
   • A snuffling sound came from the corner of the room.

   同义词congestedsnifflysnufflystuffy

• 动词，指因感冒或哭泣而鼻子发出粗重呼吸声，也指用力吸气闻气味或嗅探某物。

A verb used to indicate the act of breathing noisily through the nose, often due to a cold or crying, or to sniff or smell something.

1. Sniff or smell inquiringlyB2informal

   To sniff or smell something in a curious or investigative manner.

   嗅闻

   • The dog snuffled around the kitchen floor, looking for crumbs.
   • He snuffled at the flowers, trying to identify their scent.
   • She snuffled the air, detecting the faint smell of smoke.

   同义词nosescentsmellsniffsnuff

2. Snuff up mucus through the noseB2informal

   To inhale or draw mucus up through the nose, often due to a cold or congestion.

   抽鼻子

   • The child snuffled loudly, his nose blocked from the cold.
   • She kept snuffling during the meeting, trying to clear her sinuses.
   • He snuffled into his handkerchief, feeling miserable with the flu.

   同义词snifflesnivelsnuff

3. Cry or whine with snufflingB2informal

   To cry or whimper while making snuffling sounds, often from sadness or distress.

   抽泣

   • The little girl snuffled after she fell and scraped her knee.
   • He snuffled quietly in the corner, upset about the argument.
   • The puppy snuffled and whined, missing its owner.

   同义词blubbersnifflesnivelwhimperwhine