snipe

名詞

UK/snaɪp/
US/snaɪp/

定義 snipe 名詞

  1. Countable(可数名词)

    A type of bird characterized by its long, straight beak, typically found inhabiting wetland areas such as rivers and marshes.

    沙锥鸟(一种鸟,喙长而直,栖息于江河沼泽地区)

動詞

UK/snaɪp/
US/snaɪp/

定義 snipe 動詞

  1. Intransitive(不及物动词)

    To shoot at someone from a concealed position.

    伏击;狙击

    • The enemy forces began to snipe at our soldiers.

      敌军开始狙击我们的士兵。

    • In the trenches, soldiers were often sniped at by enemy marksmen.

      在战壕中,士兵们经常被敌方的狙击手狙击。

    • The insurgents hid in the woods, sniping at the passing convoy.

      叛军躲在树林中,狙击经过的车队。

  2. Intransitive(不及物动词)

    To criticize someone in a spiteful or underhanded way.

    冷嘲热讽;恶意批评

    • She was always sniping at her colleagues' efforts.

      她总是冷嘲热讽地批评同事们的努力。

    • Politicians often snipe at each other in public debates.

      政治人物经常在公开辩论中互相恶意批评。

    • He couldn't stand her constant sniping about his work.

      他无法忍受她对他工作的不断冷嘲热讽。