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源自中古英语 'snorten',模仿鼻子发出的声音,可能与古诺尔斯语 'snorta'(喷鼻息)有关。
❶ 指通过鼻子用力吸气或呼气,通常伴随声音,可能因感冒、嘲笑或吸毒引起。
“He was snorting loudly because of his cold.”
(他因为感冒而大声地吸鼻子。)
“The horse was snorting as it ran across the field.”
(马在田野上奔跑时喷着鼻息。)
snorting with laughter — 形容因觉得某事非常滑稽而忍不住从鼻子里发出笑声,通常带有轻蔑或难以控制的意味。
“The audience was snorting with laughter during the comedian's performance.”
(观众在喜剧演员表演时笑得直喷鼻息。)