"snipes" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 鷸鳥
• 冷嘲熱諷的評論

Definition

'snipe'的複數：指生活於濕地、嘴巴長的小型水鳥。也可以指快速、帶諷刺的評論。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

作名詞時通常指鳥類，在自然語境下最常用。非正式英語中，'snipes'指帶刺的簡短評語。不要與動詞'to snipe'混淆（藏身射擊或網拍最後出價）。

Examples

We saw three snipes by the river yesterday.

我們昨天在河邊看到三隻**鷸鳥**。

The wetland is home to many snipes.

濕地是許多**鷸鳥**的家園。

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

那些**鷸鳥**很難發現，因為牠們藏在草叢裡。

Her constant snipes during the meeting made everyone uncomfortable.

她在會議中不斷的**冷嘲熱諷的評論**讓大家都很不自在。

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

別理會他那些小**冷嘲熱諷的評論**，他只是心情不好。

The siblings traded playful snipes throughout dinner.

兄妹倆在晚餐時一直互相開**玩笑式的冷嘲熱諷**。