【句子】...the "Daily Tribune" is starting to sniff around this story.  【Desperate Housewives S02E10】

【发音】/ðə/ /ˈdeɪ.li/ /trɪˈb.juːn/ /ɪz/ /ˈstɑː(r).tɪŋ/ /tʊ/ /snɪf/ /əˈraʊnd/ /ðɪs/ /ˈstɔː.ri/

【发音技巧】sniff around连读；around this不完全爆破；

【翻译】《每日论坛报》已经开始嗅到这个新闻了。

【适用场合】

在今天节目中，我们学习一下sniff around sth.这个表达的说法。

这个短语中动词sniff本来的意思是：“嗅、闻”；

所以sniff around sth. 的字面意思是：“像猎犬寻找线索一样，开始对某件事情或者秘密进行初步的调查、打探、搜集信息”；

to investigate something or some place；

eg: We don't want journalists sniffing around.

我们不想让记者到处打探消息。

eg: The reporter came sniffing around for more details.

记者们到处探听，企图找到更详细的情况。

eg: So do you think we should sniff around here for a bit longer?

你觉得我们还有必要在这儿继续查吗？

eg: She is sniffing around, trying to find out about my personal life.

她正在到处打探，试图了解我的私生活。

eg: Sarah's been sniffing around, lately - I think she's starting to suspect me.

萨拉最近一直在到处打探——我觉得她开始怀疑我了。

eg: The Feds have been sniffing around for a while now.

联邦调查局的人已经调查一段时间了。

eg: The guard caught them sniffing around in the room where the files are kept.

警卫抓到他们鬼鬼祟祟地探查存放文件的房间。

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Several tech giants are sniffing around the startup, considering an acquisition.