"snook" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 海鲈鱼
• 侮辱性手势

Definition

“Snook” 主要指生活在温暖沿海水域的一种鱼，在英式英语中还可以指把拇指放在鼻子上并摇动手指的嘲弄性手势。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

作为鱼的意思在美式英语中更常见，主要用于钓鱼语境。表示手势时属英式用法且较为老派，常见短语为“cocking a snook”。不要混淆“snooker”（台球项目）。

Examples

The fisherman caught a large snook near the shore.

渔夫在岸边捉到了一条大**海鲈鱼**。

A snook lives in warm saltwater.

**海鲈鱼**生活在温暖的咸水中。

Have you ever seen a snook at the aquarium?

你在水族馆见过**海鲈鱼**吗？

He cocked a snook at his old rival during the game.

比赛中，他朝老对手做了个**侮辱性手势**。

Some kids love to cock a snook at authority when they're feeling rebellious.

有些孩子叛逆时喜欢对权威**做侮辱性手势**。

After releasing the snook, she smiled with pride at her fishing skills.

放生**海鲈鱼**后，她自豪地微笑，展示自己的钓鱼技术。