Word · Frequency #10771
snort
/snɒːt/
noun
鼻息声;哼声
a rough sound made by breathing forcefully through the nose
- 1.
The sound made by exhaling or inhaling roughly through the nose.
通过鼻子用力呼气或吸气发出的声音。
通过鼻子用力呼气或吸气发出的声音。;喷鼻息;(潜艇的)水下通气管
In use
The horse gave a loud snort and trotted away.
I heard a snort of laughter from the back of the room.
She tried to hide her amusement, but a snort escaped.
Connections
Collocations
- a snort of laughter
- 一声嗤笑
- He gave a snort of laughter when he saw the joke.他看到这个笑话时嗤笑了一声。
- a snort of derision
- 轻蔑的哼声
- The critic dismissed the painting with a snort of derision.那位批评家轻蔑地哼了一声,对这幅画不予理会。
- a snort of disgust
- 厌恶的哼声
- She turned away with a snort of disgust at the smell.她闻到那气味,厌恶地哼了一声转过身去。
- give a snort
- 哼一声
- He gave a snort and left the room.他哼了一声,离开了房间。
- with a snort
- 带着一声哼
- The horse trotted off with a snort.马哼了一声,小跑着离开了。
Synonyms
Learner notes
Memory Tip
马儿“snort”一声,短促有力地喷鼻息;联想“snore”打鼾,但结尾的t像气流突然收住。
Context & Register
语域:neutral 常见场景:日常描述人或动物鼻息声的场合 该名词通常指人或动物从鼻子用力呼气或吸气时发出的声音,多用于日常描述,语气比较直白;正式或学术场合较少使用。
Pronunciation & Spelling
这些词都以 -ort 结尾,但元音均为 /ɔ:/,而 snort 的元音是 /ɒ:/,因此它们只是拼写相近,并不押韵。注意:拼写相同不一定发音相同。
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
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