"snooks" in Chinese (Simplified)
扮鬼脸(做鬼脸的动作)
Definition
“snooks”是一种顽皮的手势,把拇指放在鼻子上,摇动手指,通常是为了嘲弄或取笑别人。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
“snooks” 现在很少用,属于英国英语的老式表达。更常见形式是“to cock a snook”。只指做鬼脸的手势,不表示物品或人,带有顽皮和轻蔑的意味。现代日常对话中很罕见,多见于幽默或历史场合。
Examples
The boy made snooks at his sister to tease her.
男孩对妹妹做了**扮鬼脸**来逗她。
She sometimes gives snooks to her friends when they are silly.
她有时会在朋友傻的时候做**扮鬼脸**。
Making snooks is a way to joke around with people.
做**扮鬼脸**是一种和别人开玩笑的方式。
He couldn’t help giving snooks after his team won the game.
他队获胜后,忍不住做了个**扮鬼脸**。
Whenever the teacher turned away, the kids pulled snooks at each other.
老师转身时,孩子们相互做**扮鬼脸**。
You’re not really mad—just admit you want to pull snooks!
你其实没生气——快承认你只是想做个**扮鬼脸**!