snicker
US /ˈsnɪk.ɚ/
UK /ˈsnɪk.ɚ/
动词
1.
窃笑, 吃吃地笑
to laugh in a half-suppressed, typically disrespectful or mocking manner
示例:
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The students snickered when the teacher tripped over the rug.
当老师被地毯绊倒时，学生们窃笑起来。
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He couldn't help but snicker at the ridiculous costume.
看到那身可笑的服装，他忍不住窃笑。
名词
1.
窃笑, 偷笑
a smothered or half-suppressed laugh
示例:
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I heard a snicker from the back of the room.
我听到房间后面传来一声窃笑。
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Her comment was met with a few snickers.
她的评论引起了几声窃笑。
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