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snipe

UKsnaɪpUSsnaɪp

Meaning

1n.

鹬(一种长喙水鸟);狙击

2vi.

狙击;伏击

Structure

word structure
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snipe
不可拆分结构

Usage

The snipe flew up from the marsh with a sharp cry.

鹬鸟从沼泽中发出尖锐叫声飞起。

Soldiers were trained to snipe at distant targets.

士兵们接受训练狙击远处目标。

His sarcastic comments felt like a verbal snipe.

他讽刺的评论像言语上的冷箭。

Etymology

"snipe" 源自中古低地德语 "snīpe",模仿这种鸟的尖锐叫声(拟声词)。17世纪后引申为军事术语“狙击”,因狙击手隐蔽射击的方式类似猎人潜伏捕猎鹬鸟的行为。

Analysis

snipe(不可拆分)

• 词源溯源: "snipe" 源自中古低地德语 "snīpe",模仿这种鸟的尖锐叫声(拟声词)。17世纪后引申为军事术语“狙击”,因狙击手隐蔽射击的方式类似猎人潜伏捕猎鹬鸟的行为。

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