snipe
US /snaɪp/
UK /snaɪp/
名词
鹬
a marsh-dwelling wading bird with a long straight bill, camouflaged plumage, and a drumming display flight
示例:
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The hunter patiently waited for a snipe to appear.
猎人耐心地等待着鹬的出现。
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We saw a flock of snipes near the marsh.
我们在沼泽附近看到了一群鹬。
动词
1.
狙击, 冷枪
shoot at someone from a hidden position, especially an enemy soldier
示例:
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The soldier was ordered to snipe at the enemy from the rooftop.
士兵奉命从屋顶狙击敌人。
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He spent hours trying to snipe the target from a distance.
他花了几个小时试图从远处狙击目标。
2.
挖苦, 冷嘲热讽
make a sly or petty verbal attack
示例:
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She couldn't resist sniping at her ex-husband during the conversation.
在谈话中，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.
他总是挖苦他的同事，这使得工作环境很紧张。