
好词典

源自中古英语 'snorten',可能模仿鼻子发出的声音。与古诺尔斯语 'snorta'(喷鼻息)有关。
❶ 通过鼻子发出短促的喷气声,通常表示轻蔑、嘲笑或不耐烦的情绪。
“He snorted in disbelief when he heard the ridiculous claim.”
(听到这个荒谬的说法时,他不屑地哼了一声。)
“The horse snorted and pawed the ground nervously.”
(马打了个响鼻,紧张地用蹄子刨地。)
❶ 指通过鼻子吸入粉末状药物(如可卡因)的非法行为。
“The police found evidence that he had snorted cocaine.”
(警方发现他吸食可卡因的证据。)
“She admitted to having snorted heroin in the past.”
(她承认过去曾吸食过海洛因。)
snorted with laughter — 形容因为觉得某事非常可笑而忍不住从鼻子里发出笑声的情况。
“The whole audience snorted with laughter at the comedian's joke.”
(听到喜剧演员的笑话,全场观众都笑喷了。)
snorted in derision — 通过鼻子发出声音来表示轻蔑或嘲笑的反应。
“When I suggested we walk 10 miles, he snorted in derision.”
(当我建议我们步行10英里时,他不屑地哼了一声。)