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snorted

UK //snɔːtɪd//US //snɔːrtɪd//

词源

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。

verb

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。)

同义词:sniffed, huffed, puffed, guffawed, jeered

常见短语

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。)