snigger
US /ˈsnɪɡ.ɚ/
UK /ˈsnɪɡ.ər/
动词
窃笑, 嗤笑
to laugh in a half-suppressed, typically scornful way
示例:
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The students began to snigger when the teacher tripped.
老师绊倒时，学生们开始窃笑。
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She couldn't help but snigger at his silly mistake.
她忍不住对他的愚蠢错误窃笑。
名词
窃笑, 嗤笑
a half-suppressed, typically scornful laugh
示例:
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A quiet snigger escaped from the back of the room.
房间后面传来一声轻微的窃笑。
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He tried to suppress a snigger but failed.
他试图抑制住窃笑，但失败了。