"snipes" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 鹬鸟
• 冷嘲热讽的评论

Definition

'snipe'的复数：指生活在湿地区域、喙长的小型涉禽。也可指快速、带讽刺的评论。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

作名词时常指鸟类，在自然语境下常见。非正式英语中，'snipes'指讽刺性的短评。不要与动词'to snipe'混淆（暗中射击或网上最后一刻竞价）。

Examples

We saw three snipes by the river yesterday.

我们昨天在河边看见了三只**鹬鸟**。

The wetland is home to many snipes.

湿地是许多**鹬鸟**的家园。

Those snipes are difficult to spot because they hide in the grass.

那些**鹬鸟**很难被发现，因为它们藏在草丛里。

Her constant snipes during the meeting made everyone uncomfortable.

她在会议上的反复**冷嘲热讽的评论**让大家都觉得很不舒服。

Ignore his little snipes—he's just in a bad mood.

别理会他那些小**冷嘲热讽的评论**，他只是心情不好。

The siblings traded playful snipes throughout dinner.

兄妹俩在晚餐时一直互相开**玩笑式的冷嘲热讽**。