snort

snort
noun
  1. an explosive sound made by the sudden forcing of breath through a person's nose, used to express indignation, derision, or incredulity
    哼（表示气愤、嘲笑或怀疑）
    he gave a snort of disgust.
    他厌恶地哼了一声。
    ■a similar sound made by an animal, typically when excited or frightened
    （尤指动物在激动或受惊吓时的）喷鼻声
    ■(informal)an inhaled dose of an illegal powdered drug, especially cocaine
    (非正式)吸入的一口毒品（尤指可卡因）
    they were high on a few snorts.
    他们吸了几口毒品，飘飘欲仙。
    ■(informal)a measure of an alcoholic drink
    (非正式)一定量的烈酒
    a bottle of rum was opened and they took a good long snort.
    他们开了一瓶朗姆酒，豪饮了一大口。
verb
  1. [no obj.]make a sudden sound through one's nose, especially to express indignation or derision
    （尤指因气愤、蔑视而）哼鼻子
    she snorted with laughter.
    她笑着哼了哼鼻子。
    [with direct speech]‘How perfectly ridiculous!’ he snorted.
    “简直是无稽之谈！”他嗤之以鼻。
    ■(of an animal) make such a sound, especially when excited or frightened
    （尤指动物因激动、受惊而）喷鼻
    ■[with obj.](informal)inhale (an illegal drug)
    (非正式)吸（毒品）
snort out
  1. express (words, emotions, etc.) by snorting
语源
  1. late Middle English (as a verb, also in the sense 'snore'): probably imitative; compare with snore. The noun dates from the early 19th cent
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