sniff around
phrasal verbsniff around
(British English also sniff round)
- (informal) to try to find out information about somebody/something, especially secret information
探查，打探，访查（秘密信息） - We don't want journalists sniffing around.
我们不想要记者四处打探。
- We don't want journalists sniffing around.
sniff around somebody
(British English also sniff round somebody)
- [no passive] (especially British English) to try to get somebody as a sexual partner, an employee, etc.
追求，寻求聘用（某人） - Hollywood agents have been sniffing around him.
一些好莱坞的经纪人一直追着想签下他。
- Hollywood agents have been sniffing around him.