snort
名词 n.
动词 v.
美 /snɔɹt/
英文释义
名词 n.
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The sound made by exhaling or inhaling roughly through the nose.
— "I absolutely refuse to leave, however, until we have made at least a superficial examination of this country, and are able to take back with us something in the nature of a chart." Professor Summerlee gave a snort of impatience.
- A dose of snuff or other drug to be snorted.
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A consumed portion of an alcoholic drink.
— She unlocked the top drawer of the roll-top desk, took out a bottle and a glass and poured herself a snort.
- A submarine snorkel.
动词 v.
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To make a snort; to exhale roughly through the nose.
— She snorted with laughter.
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To express or force out by snorting.
— He snorted a derisory reply and turned on his heel.
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To express contempt or disgust by (or as if by) a snorting sound.
— Back in 2018, the body representing the water industry was snorting at Gove’s aspersions, declaring hotly that it looked forward to its pet regulator “bringing some sorely needed facts and balance to the debate”.
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To inhale (usually a drug) through the nose.
— to snort cocaine
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To snore.
— the snorting citizens
- To sail at periscope depth through the use of a snort or snorkel.
词汇关系
词源
词源 1
From Middle English snorten, from earlier fnorten, from Old English *fnorettan, related to Middle English snoren, fnoren, from Old English fnora. See snore and sneeze for more on the change from fn- to sn-.
词源 2
From Middle English snorten, from earlier fnorten, from Old English *fnorettan, related to Middle English snoren, fnoren, from Old English fnora. See snore and sneeze for more on the change from fn- to sn-.
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