"snickers" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 竊笑

Definition

低聲、帶些壓抑的笑聲，通常是在不想被發現時取笑別人或某事。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

“Snickers” 是口語用法，通常指帶有取笑意味的輕聲笑，不同於“giggle”（稚氣且開心）或“chuckle”（較友善）。常用複數，指多人小聲偷笑。

Examples

The students tried to hide their snickers during class.

學生們在課堂上努力掩飾他們的**竊笑**。

He heard snickers from the back of the room.

他聽到了房間後方傳來的**竊笑**。

Her joke caused some quiet snickers.

她的笑話引起了幾聲小聲的**竊笑**。

"What's so funny?" the teacher asked, noticing the snickers.

老師注意到這些**竊笑**後問：「有什麼好笑的？」

There were a few snickers when Tom tripped over his shoelaces.

湯姆被鞋帶絆倒時，有幾聲**竊笑**。

Her awkward comment drew snickers from the group.

她尷尬的評論引來了一些**竊笑**。