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snivel

[英] [ˈsnɪvəl] [美] [ˈsnɪvəl] 生词本

vi.

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in AM, use 美国英语用 sniveling, sniveled
1. VERB (令人讨厌地)啜泣,抽抽噎噎地哭,抽鼻子 If someone is snivelling, they are crying or sniffing in a way that irritates you. 
  • Billy started to snivel. His mother smacked his hand.

    比利抽抽搭搭地哭了起来。妈妈在他的手上打了一下。

  • ...a journalist snivelling with the flu.

    得了流感、不停抽鼻子的记者

  • Snivel is also a noun.
    • Carol managed a few proper snivels for the sake of appearance.

      为了做做样子,卡萝尔适时地抽了几下鼻子。

Noun

1. whining in a tearful manner

2. the act of breathing heavily through the nose (as when the nose is congested)

Verb

1. talk in a tearful manner

2. snuff up mucus through the nose

3. cry or whine with snuffling;

  • "Stop snivelling--you got yourself into this mess!"