"snook" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 海鱸魚
• 侮辱性手勢

Definition

“Snook” 主要是指生活在溫暖沿海水域的一種魚，在英式英語中也指將拇指放在鼻子上並擺動手指的嘲諷手勢。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

做為魚名多見於美式英語，常在釣魚場合用。表示手勢時為英式老派用法，短語“cocking a snook”較常見。勿與“snooker”（撞球）混淆。

Examples

The fisherman caught a large snook near the shore.

漁夫在岸邊抓到一條大**海鱸魚**。

A snook lives in warm saltwater.

**海鱸魚**生活在溫暖的鹹水中。

Have you ever seen a snook at the aquarium?

你在水族館見過**海鱸魚**嗎？

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

比賽中，他對老對手做了個**侮辱性手勢**。

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

有些孩子叛逆時喜歡對權威**做侮辱性手勢**。

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

放生**海鱸魚**後，她自豪地微笑著展示自己的釣魚技巧。