"snickers" in Chinese (Simplified)
窃笑
Definition
低声的、压抑的笑声,通常指某人在不想被发现的情况下嘲笑别人或某事。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
“Snickers” 是非正式用语,常用于描述带有嘲笑意味的小声笑,不要与“giggle(咯咯笑,天真)”或“chuckle(笑得更开朗)”混淆。常用于描述多人小声发笑。
Examples
The students tried to hide their snickers during class.
学生们在课堂上努力掩饰他们的**窃笑**。
He heard snickers from the back of the room.
他听到了房间后面的**窃笑声**。
Her joke caused some quiet snickers.
她的笑话引起了一些低声的**窃笑**。
"What's so funny?" the teacher asked, noticing the snickers.
老师注意到这些**窃笑**后问:“有什么好笑的?”
There were a few snickers when Tom tripped over his shoelaces.
当汤姆被鞋带绊倒时,有几声**窃笑**。
Her awkward comment drew snickers from the group.
她尴尬的评论引起了大家的**窃笑**。