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sneering

/sneer/US // snɪər //UK // (snɪə) //

冷笑话,冷笑,说风凉话,冷笑话连篇

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Definitions

v.无主动词 verb
  1. 1
    • : to smile, laugh, or contort the face in a manner that shows scorn or contempt: They sneered at his pretensions.
    • : to speak or write in a manner expressive of derision or scorn.
v.有主动词 verb
  1. 1
    • : to utter or say in a sneering manner.
n.名词 noun
  1. 1
    • : a look or expression of derision, scorn, or contempt.
    • : a derisive or scornful utterance, especially one more or less covert or insinuative.
    • : an act of sneering.

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Examples

  • Their shocked glee was cacophonous: for many conservatives, the glitterati of Hollywood are a bunch of sneering atheists.

  • The far more disturbing aspect is the sneering tone of accusation that can creep into the latest revelation.

  • Second: even if the idea were a good idea, the NRA's sneering references to the president's family are beyond the pale.

  • Three months ago, what was on display was the well-developed British talent for carping, sneering, and nitpicking.

  • Then came the pivot to taking on the opposition, which Biden did with his customary relish: smiling rather than sneering.

  • That cold, sneering voice, with its note of threat, was like a hand of ice upon his overheated brain.

  • She repressed her anger at Marius's sneering interference, and made a little gesture of dismay with her eloquent white hands.

  • Poynter uttered a sneering laugh, which made Heath wince, and turn upon him wrathfully.

  • The maid had the policy sometimes to submit to the mistress she ruled; with the faintest of sneering smiles she left the room.

  • Then she caught the sneering laughter of the man, and strove again in a fury.