
好词典

源自中古英语 'snesen',与古英语 'fnēosan'(打喷嚏)有关,可能模仿打喷嚏的声音。
❶ 打喷嚏,指因鼻子受到刺激而突然从口鼻中喷出空气的动作,通常是感冒或过敏时的生理反应。
“She sneezed loudly into her handkerchief.”
(她用手帕大声打了个喷嚏。)
“The pepper made him sneeze repeatedly.”
(胡椒粉让他不停地打喷嚏。)
❶ 喷嚏,指打喷嚏时发出的声音或动作本身,常伴随突然的呼气。
“He let out a big sneeze during the meeting.”
(他在会议期间打了个大喷嚏。)
“A sudden sneeze startled the sleeping cat.”
(突然的喷嚏声惊醒了睡着的猫。)
not to be sneezed at — 不容小觑,指某事物重要或有价值,值得认真对待。
“A 10% salary increase is not to be sneezed at.”
(10%的加薪不容小觑。)