snipe

snaip
Collins 1

英文释义

n. Old or New World straight-billed game bird of the sandpiper family; of marshy areas; similar to the woodcocks
n. a gunshot from a concealed location
v. hunt or shoot snipe

中文翻译

n. 沙锥, 香烟屁股, 狙击, 街头流浪儿
vi. 猎鸟, 狙击, 诽谤
vt. 狙击

1
Collins 星级
20,250
BNC 频率
17,505
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记忆技巧

snipe 没有明显的词根词缀，但可以联想到其动词形式 to snipe，意为“暗中攻击”或“狙击”，与其作为名词的含义（小鸟或狙击）相关。

例句

1. The hunter tried to snipe the bird from a distance.
猎人试图在远处狙击那只鸟。
2. She often snipes at her coworkers during meetings.
她在会议上经常对同事进行冷嘲热讽。
3. The politician was criticized for trying to snipe at his opponent's character.
这位政治家因试图攻击对手的品格而受到批评。

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