squib
英 [skw?b]
美[skw?b]
- n. 爆竹；嘲諷；諷刺文章
- vt. 放爆竹；寫諷刺短文攻擊；信口講
- vi. 放小爆竹；寫諷刺短文
暢通詞匯
詞態(tài)變化
復數:?squibs;
中文詞源
squib 小爆竹
來自擬聲詞根 squ-,擠，壓，模仿擠壓濕物體時發(fā)出的吧唧聲。模仿小爆竹爆炸發(fā)出的吧唧 聲。
英文詞源
- squib (n.)
- 1520s, "short bit of sarcastic writing, witty scoff," of unknown origin. If the meaning "small firework that burns with a hissing noise" (also 1520s) is the original one, the word might be imitative.
雙語例句
- 1. The all-party meeting was a damp squib.
- 全黨大會沒有取得預期效果。
來自柯林斯例句
- 2. You know what I mean -- a squib or two saying that it's going to take place. "
- 你明白我的意思 -- 來上兩三句說明何時何地有這么場演出就行了. ”
來自英漢文學 - 嘉莉妹妹
- 3. These can be ignited as by means of a squib or exploded with a cartridge.
- 這些物質可用點火頭點燃或由起爆藥起爆.
來自辭典例句
- 4. The party was a bit of a damp squib.
- 這次聚會有些掃興.
來自互聯網
- 5. North Korea's nuclear test was a damp squib in market terms.
- 北朝的核實驗對于市場而言,也不過是一枚啞炮而已.
來自互聯網