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snub

UK //snʌb//US //snʌb//

词源

源自中古英语 snubben(掐、捏),可能与古诺尔斯语 snubba(责骂)有关,14世纪后引申出“冷落”含义。

verb

❶ 故意冷落或轻视某人,通常表现为拒绝打招呼、不理会或故意忽视对方。

“She snubbed him at the party by turning away when he tried to say hello.”

(她在派对上故意冷落他,当他打招呼时转身离开。)

“The celebrity snubbed the reporter's questions and walked away.”

(那位名人对记者的提问置之不理,直接走开了。)

同义词:ignore, disregard, shun

noun

❶ 故意表现出的冷淡或轻视行为,通常让人感到被冒犯或不受尊重。

“His failure to acknowledge her was a clear snub.”

(他没有和她打招呼,这明显是一种冷落。)

“The snub from her best friend hurt her deeply.”

(来自最好朋友的冷落让她深受伤害。)

同义词:insult, slight, rebuff

常见短语

snub nose — 形容短而略微上翘的鼻子,通常带有可爱或俏皮的意味。

“The puppy had an adorable snub nose that made everyone smile.”

(那只小狗有个可爱的翘鼻子,让所有人都笑了。)