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源自中古英语 'sneren',可能与古诺尔斯语 'snyrra'(嘲笑)有关,最早记录于16世纪。
❶ 用轻蔑的表情或语气说话或笑,通常带有嘲笑或看不起对方的意味。
“He sneered at my suggestion and walked away.”
(他对我的建议嗤之以鼻,然后走开了。)
“She sneered when she saw my old-fashioned clothes.”
(看到我过时的衣服时,她露出了轻蔑的笑容。)
sneer at — 对某人或某事表现出轻蔑或嘲笑的态度,通常通过表情或言语表达。
“He couldn't help but sneer at their naive optimism.”
(他忍不住对他们天真的乐观态度嗤之以鼻。)