snivel

英 [ˈsnɪvl]

美 [ˈsnɪvl]

v.  (令人讨厌地)哭诉
n.  流鼻涕; 啜泣

现在分词：snivelling　过去式：snivelled　复数：snivels　第三人称单数：snivels　过去分词：snivelled　

TEM8

BNC.37250 / COCA.33279

牛津词典

verb

• （令人讨厌地）哭诉
  to cry and complain in a way that people think is annoying

柯林斯词典

in AM, use 美国英语用 sniveling, sniveled


• VERB (令人讨厌地)啜泣，抽抽噎噎地哭，抽鼻子
  If someoneis snivelling, they are crying or sniffing in a way that irritates you.
  1. Billy started to snivel. His mother smacked his hand.
     比利抽抽搭搭地哭了起来。妈妈在他的手上打了一下。
  2. ...a journalist snivelling with the flu.
     得了流感、不停抽鼻子的记者
  3. Snivelis also a noun.
     
  4. Carol managed a few proper snivels for the sake of appearance.
     为了做做样子，卡萝尔适时地抽了几下鼻子。

英英释义

noun

• the act of breathing heavily through the nose (as when the nose is congested)
  Synonym:snufflesniffle
• whining in a tearful manner
  Synonym:sniveling

verb

• cry or whine with snuffling
  1. Stop snivelling--you got yourself into this mess!
  Synonym:sniffleblubberblubsnuffle
• snuff up mucus through the nose
  Synonym:snuffle
• talk in a tearful manner
  Synonym:whine

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