1550s, "to snort" (of horses), perhaps from North Frisian sneere "to scorn," related to Old English fnæran "to snort, gnash one's teeth," of imitative origin (compare Danish snærre "to grin like a dog," Middle Dutch, Middle High German snarren "to rattle"). Meaning "to smile contemptuously" is from 1670s; sense of "to curl the upper lip in scorn" is attested from 1775. Related: Sneered; sneering. Sneer word is in E. Digby Baltzell (1987).
sneer (n.)
1707, from sneer (v.).
双语例句
1. Canete's mouth twisted in a contemptuous sneer.
卡内特傲慢而轻蔑地撇了撇嘴。
来自柯林斯例句
2. Oh, is it? … said the sheriff with a sneer.
“噢, 是 吗 ?”司法官冷笑着说.
来自《用法词典》
3. He said with a sneer.
他的话中带有嘲笑之意.
来自《简明英汉词典》
4. Compare smirk, sneer, frown, scowl and grimace.
试比较smirk 、 sneer 、 frown 、 scowl、grimace这几个词.
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5. There were always those who dismissed him with a sneer, saying he wasn't British by birth.
总有人对他不屑一顾，说他不是土生土长的英国人。
来自柯林斯例句
英英释意
1. a facial expression of contempt or scorn; the upper lip curls
2. a contemptuous or scornful remark
实用场景例句
Canete's mouth twisted in a contemptuous sneer.
卡内特傲慢而轻蔑地撇了撇嘴。
柯林斯例句
Oh, is it? … said the sheriff with a sneer.
“噢, 是 吗 ?”司法官冷笑着说.
《用法词典》
He said with a sneer.
他的话中带有嘲笑之意.
《简明英汉词典》
There were always those who dismissed him with a sneer, saying he wasn't British by birth.
总有人对他不屑一顾，说他不是土生土长的英国人。
柯林斯例句
You many sneer, but a lot of people like this kind of music.
你可以嗤之以鼻, 但很多人喜欢这种音乐.
《简明英汉词典》
Although some may sneer, working as a secretary is for many the fastest route to career success.
有些人也许瞧不起秘书的工作，但是对于许多人来说，做秘书却是取得职业成功最为快捷的途径。
柯林斯例句
Since they're going to sneer anyhow, let them. "
总之,我们没法堵住她们的嘴,横竖该给她们取笑, 让她们去说好了,只当不听见一样. ”
汉英文学 - 家（1-26） - 家（1-26）
There had something of a slouch and a sneer in his bearing.
他的脸上带着一副心灰意懒而又不屑一顾的神情.
辞典例句
You might sneer at this, but I know now.
你可能会对此嗤之以鼻, 可是我现在明白了这一点.
辞典例句
The article in the paper was a sneer at business.
报纸上的那篇文章是对商业的讥讽.
辞典例句
After all, anyone can sneer.
说到底, 谁都会嘲弄人.
辞典例句
The remark was, of course, a sneer.
这话当然是一种嘲笑.
辞典例句
You can wipe that sneer off your face!
你还是收起你讥笑人的嘴脸吧!
辞典例句
Speakers pronounced his name with a sneer.
发言人念到他的名字时个个嗤之以鼻.
辞典例句
He then realized she was referring to T'ang Hsiao - fu and said with a sneer, " What rubbish!
