snipe
US /snaɪp/
UK /snaɪp/
名詞
鷸
a marsh-dwelling wading bird with a long straight bill, camouflaged plumage, and a drumming display flight
範例:
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The hunter patiently waited for a snipe to appear.
獵人耐心地等待著鷸的出現。
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We saw a flock of snipes near the marsh.
我們在沼澤附近看到了一群鷸。
動詞
1.
狙擊, 冷槍
shoot at someone from a hidden position, especially an enemy soldier
範例:
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The soldier was ordered to snipe at the enemy from the rooftop.
士兵奉命從屋頂狙擊敵人。
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He spent hours trying to snipe the target from a distance.
他花了幾個小時試圖從遠處狙擊目標。
2.
挖苦, 冷嘲熱諷
make a sly or petty verbal attack
範例:
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She couldn't resist sniping at her ex-husband during the conversation.
在談話中，她忍不住挖苦她的前夫。
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He's always sniping at his colleagues, which makes for a tense work environment.
他總是挖苦他的同事，這使得工作環境很緊張。