sniffle
英 ['snɪf(ə)l]
美 ['snɪfl]
- vi. 抽鼻涕；抽噎（等於snuffle）
- n. 鼻塞聲；不斷的吸鼻子（等於snuffle）
助記提示
1. frequentative form of sniff.
2. 反複吸鼻子，很顯然就是因為流鼻涕，才會反複往裏吸鼻涕。感冒過的人對此肯定深有體會。
3. sniffle <===> snivel.
4. *sn- "something related to nose".
中文詞源
sniffle 抽鼻子sniff,抽鼻子，-le,表反複。
英文詞源
- sniffle (v.)
- 1819, frequentative form of sniff (v.). Related: Sniffled; sniffling. The sniffles "runny nose, head cold" is recorded from 1825. Sniffly (1897) tends to refer to physical symptoms, while sniffy (1858) means "scornful, disdainful and disagreeable." Snuffy "annoyed" is from 1670s.
雙語例句
- 1. "Please don't yell at me." She began to sniffle.
- “請不要對我大喊大叫。”她啜泣起來。
來自柯林斯例句
- 2. She tried to sniff contemptuously, but succeeded in producing only a sniffle.
- 她想用鼻子輕蔑地哼上一聲,可是不成, 隻發出一聲鼻音.
來自辭典例句
- 3. Linda cry all day and sniffle audibly around the corner.
- 琳達在拐角處哭了一天並輕聲地吸鼻涕.
來自互聯網
- 4. Life is made up of sob, sniffle, and smile, with sniffle predominating.
- 人生是以哭 、 泣 、 笑三者構成的, 尤以泣為最.
來自互聯網
- 5. The lack of air in the room makes everyone sniffle.
- 屋子裏空氣缺乏,使得每個人都頻頻吸氣.
來自互聯網