snuffed

n.鼻烟；烛花

v.掐灭；吹灯拔蜡（死亡）；扼杀；嗅；抽鼻子；剪烛花

My grandfather used to take snuff. 我祖父以前常吸鼻烟。

At this moment on the ridge, up against the blazing sky, a flgure was visible, like the black snuff in the midst of a candle flame. 恰在此时，在那山岗上，在那阳光绚丽的天际出现了一个身影，就象蜡烛火焰中的一个黑色烛花。

He leant forward and snuffed the candle. 他俯下身掐灭了蜡烛。

His dad snuffed it a couple of years ago. 他爸爸两年前就吹灯了。

Moreover, such protests as have taken place have been easy to snuff out. 而且，已经发生的这种抗议很容易遭到扼杀。

The dog came over and snuffed at her feet. 那条狗跑过来，用力嗅她的脚。