sneer
UK [snɪər] US [snɪr] verb intransitive or transitive
■to talk about or look at someone or something in an unkind way that shows you do not respect or approve of them 嘲笑，讥讽•You may sneer, but a lot of people like this kind of music.你可以嗤之以鼻，但很多人喜欢这种音乐。 •She'll probably sneer at my new shoes because they're not expensive.她也许会取笑我的新鞋子，因为买得很便宜。 •[+ speech] "Is that the best you can do?" he sneered.“那就是你最大的能耐了吗？”他嘲笑着说。
UK [snɪər] US [snɪr] noun countable disapproving
■an unkind expression on your face which shows you do not respect or approve of someone or something 嘲笑，讥讽•"How much did you say you earned last year - was it fifteen thousand?" she said with a sneer.“你说去年你赚了多少钱——是一万五吗？”她语带讥讽地说道。 |