squib
US /skwɪb/
UK /skwɪb/
名词
1.
小爆竹, 小烟花
a small firework that makes a hissing sound and then explodes quietly
示例:
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The children lit a squib and watched it fizzle out.
孩子们点燃了一个小爆竹，看着它熄灭。
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The celebration ended with a few harmless squibs.
庆祝活动以几个无害的小爆竹结束。
2.
讽刺, 短篇讽刺, 小品文
a short, witty, or sarcastic remark or piece of writing
示例:
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His speech was full of political squibs aimed at the opposition.
他的演讲充满了针对反对派的政治讽刺。
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The critic's review was a mere squib, offering little insight.
评论家的评论只是一个短篇讽刺，几乎没有提供什么见解。
3.
失败, 不发烟花
a damp firework that fails to ignite or explode properly
示例:
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The grand finale was a bit of a squib, with most of the fireworks failing to go off.
盛大的结局有点失败，大部分烟花都没有燃放。
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The new product launch was a complete squib, generating no interest.
新产品发布完全是失败的，没有引起任何兴趣。
动词
讽刺, 挖苦
to produce a squib (a short, witty, or sarcastic remark)
示例:
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The comedian would often squib about current events.
这位喜剧演员经常讽刺时事。
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He squibbed a quick retort to her insult.
他迅速反驳了她的侮辱。
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