snub
/snʌb/ (bre, ipa) · /snʌb/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈsnəb/ (ame, mw)
snub — verb
- snubpresent simple I / you / we / they
- snubshe / she / it
- snubbedpast simple
- snubbing-ing form
1. to make someone feel unwelcome or unimportant by deliberately ignoring them
to make someone feel unwelcome or unimportant by deliberately ignoring them
At lunch, Yumi snubbed the new intern and kept talking to Mark.
snub + person in a public social scene
The neighbors snubbed Ziad and walked past without saying hello.
During the reunion, Mira snubbed Kevin by saving seats for everyone else.
After the award ceremony, the coach snubbed Adaeze and praised everyone else.
- acknowledge
shows that you notice and recognize someone
- welcome
suggests warm and friendly treatment
文法句型
snub + person
用法筆記
The object is usually a person. This sense often describes a public social slight, not simply forgetting to reply.
常見錯誤
2. to stay away from an event or turn down an offer in order to show disapproval
to stay away from an event or turn down an offer in order to show disapproval
Several actors snubbed the ceremony after the organizer ignored safety warnings.
snub + event as a protest
Anthony snubbed the invitation because the host had insulted his sister.
The union snubbed talks with management until unpaid wages were discussed.
Vinícius snubbed the award and stayed home in support of his teammates.
文法句型
snub + event / invitation / award
用法筆記
The object is usually an invitation, event, meeting, or award. Unlike sense 1, the target is often something you refuse in order to make a public point.
常見錯誤
snub — noun
- snubsingular
- snubsplural
1. a deliberate act of ignoring someone that makes them feel slighted
a deliberate act of ignoring someone that makes them feel slighted
The silent snub at the meeting embarrassed Imran more than the criticism.
a snub in a social or public setting
Lien took the airport snub personally after her aunt hugged everyone but her.
Kevin saw the empty reply as a snub, not a simple mistake.
The missing guest-list name felt like a snub to Wren.
- welcome
the opposite social feeling of being warmly received
用法筆記
This noun often appears after verbs such as 'see', 'take', or 'feel', especially when someone interprets a small social action as an insult.
snub — adjective
- snubpositive
- snubbercomparative
- snubbestsuperlative
1. short and slightly broad in shape, especially at the end of a nose
short and slightly broad in shape, especially at the end of a nose
Yumi carved a doll with a snub nose and round cheeks.
common collocation: snub nose
The actress's snub nose gave her face a younger look.
In the sketch, Nikos added a snub nose to the baby bear.
People noticed the child's snub nose before his missing front tooth.
文法句型
snub + nose
用法筆記
This sense is much less common than the verb. It is most often used before 'nose' and usually describes shape, not personality.