Word · CEFR B2 · Frequency #12448
sneer
冷笑；嗤笑
an expression on someone's face in which one corner of the upper lip is raised slightly, showing scorn
- 1.
A facial expression where one slightly raises one corner of the upper lip, generally indicating scorn.
略微抬起上唇一角的面部表情,通常表示轻蔑。
- 2.
A display of contempt; scorn.
轻蔑或嘲弄的表示。
轻蔑；鄙视；略微抬起上唇一角的面部表情,通常表示轻蔑。；轻蔑或嘲弄的表示。；冷笑；嘲笑
In use
A sneer crossed his face when he heard the excuse.
She answered with a sneer, making everyone feel uncomfortable.
He gave the report a sneer and tossed it aside.
a sneer at sb/sth
He gave a sneer at the suggestion.
他对这个建议报以冷笑。
with a sneer
常用作状语，表示说话或行为的方式。
She spoke with a sneer.
她带着嘲笑的口吻说话。
a sneer of + noun (e.g., contempt, disdain)
His face showed a sneer of contempt.
他的脸上露出轻蔑的冷笑。
Connections
Collocations
- a sneer of contempt
- 轻蔑的冷笑
- A sneer of contempt crossed his face.他脸上掠过一丝轻蔑的冷笑。
- with a sneer
- 带着冷笑；嗤笑着
- "You call this music?" she asked with a sneer.“你管这个叫音乐？”她嗤笑着问道。
- a dismissive sneer
- 不屑的冷笑
- A dismissive sneer appeared on the critic's face.那位评论家脸上露出不屑的冷笑。
- a faint sneer
- 一丝冷笑
- A faint sneer was the only reply she got.她得到的唯一回应是一丝冷笑。
- a sneer on his lips
- 嘴角的冷笑
- There was a sneer on his lips as he walked away.他走开时嘴角带着一丝冷笑。
Pop culture & quotes
Learner notes
Memory Tip
看到 sneer 开头的 sn，想起鼻子里发出“哼”的一声，同时上唇微抬，露出轻蔑的冷笑。
Context & Register
语域：neutral 常见场景：literary description、everyday conversation、news reporting sneer 作名词时语域中性，在书面描写和日常对话中都常见；通常表示轻蔑或嘲弄的表情或话语，多用于描述某人看不起别人时的态度。
Pronunciation & Spelling
这些词与 sneer 的英式读音押韵，都含有 /ɪə/ 音：near, dear, fear, peer, steer, sheer。注意 sneer 与 snare /sneə/ 拼写相近，但读音不同，不要混淆。
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
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