squib
US /skwɪb/
UK /skwɪb/
名詞
1.
小爆竹, 小煙花
a small firework that makes a hissing sound and then explodes quietly
範例:
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The children lit a squib and watched it fizzle out.
孩子們點燃了一個小爆竹，看著它熄滅。
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The celebration ended with a few harmless squibs.
慶祝活動以幾個無害的小爆竹結束。
2.
諷刺, 短篇諷刺, 小品文
a short, witty, or sarcastic remark or piece of writing
範例:
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His speech was full of political squibs aimed at the opposition.
他的演講充滿了針對反對派的政治諷刺。
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The critic's review was a mere squib, offering little insight.
評論家的評論只是一個短篇諷刺，幾乎沒有提供什麼見解。
3.
失敗, 不發煙花
a damp firework that fails to ignite or explode properly
範例:
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The grand finale was a bit of a squib, with most of the fireworks failing to go off.
盛大的結局有點失敗，大部分煙花都沒有燃放。
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The new product launch was a complete squib, generating no interest.
新產品發布完全是失敗的，沒有引起任何興趣。
動詞
諷刺, 挖苦
to produce a squib (a short, witty, or sarcastic remark)
範例:
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The comedian would often squib about current events.
這位喜劇演員經常諷刺時事。
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He squibbed a quick retort to her insult.
他迅速反駁了她的侮辱。
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