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snipe

/ˈsnaɪp/ American
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  • v. 狙击
  • v. 抨击
  • n. 沙锥鸟
  • n. 冷枪伏击
Definition
  • v. to shoot from a hidden position
  • v. to criticize from a hidden position
  • n. a long-billed wading bird
  • n. a sudden critical attack from hiding
Example
He liked to snipe at his coworkers during every meeting.
他喜欢在每次会议上冷嘲热讽地攻击同事。
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