"sniggering" in Chinese (Traditional)
竊笑(帶嘲諷意味)
Definition
悄悄地帶著諷刺或不尊重地笑。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))
「Sniggering」英式英文常用,美式英文多用「snickering」。通常表示帶諷刺、幼稚的笑,只用於諷刺或嘲笑。常見於 'caught sniggering' 等語境,不用來指單純開心的笑。
Examples
The students were sniggering at the back of the classroom.
學生們在教室後面**竊笑**。
She tried to ignore the boys who were sniggering at her new haircut.
她試圖不理會那些因她新髮型而**竊笑**的男孩。
They were sniggering when the teacher made a mistake.
老師犯錯時,他們在**竊笑**。
I saw them sniggering behind their hands as I walked past.
我走過時看到他們摀著嘴**竊笑**。
Stop sniggering—it’s not funny!
別再**竊笑**了——一點都不好笑!
Whenever he tries to speak in public, he hears people sniggering.
每當他在公開場合發言時,總能聽到人們在**竊笑**。