sneeringly
sneeringly — 副詞
1. in a manner that expresses contempt or disapproval through a mocking tone of voi
輕蔑地
用輕蔑的口吻或表情表達不敬
in a manner that expresses contempt or disapproval through a mocking tone of voice, facial expression, or choice of words
Putri sneeringly dismissed the proposal before the team could explain its benefits.
Putri 輕蔑地駁斥了這項提案，根本不讓團隊有機會說明它的優點。
sneeringly + dismissive action verb
'You call this art?' Brandon asked sneeringly, pointing at the abstract painting.
「你管這叫藝術？」Brandon 指著那幅抽象畫，輕蔑地問道。
The critic sneeringly referred to the novel as nothing more than a children's story.
這位評論家輕蔑地形容這本小說不過是兒童讀物。
When Caio's idea was raised during the meeting, Yara sneeringly laughed and changed the subject.
當 Caio 的點子被提出來時，Yara 輕蔑地笑了笑，然後轉移了話題。
Ravindra sneeringly told the waiter that the 'special dish' was nothing special at all.
Ravindra 輕蔑地告訴服務生，那道「招牌菜」一點也不特別。
- scornfully
closer to 'with strong disdain'; sneeringly adds a mocking quality
- contemptuously
more formal and less focused on the mocking facial expression
- mockingly
highlights imitation or ridicule rather than contempt
- respectfully
showing politeness and regard instead of contempt
- admiringly
expressing approval rather than disapproval
用法筆記
Typically modifies verbs of speech (say, tell, ask, remark) or actions expressing dismissal (laugh, point, wave away). The adverb may appear before the main verb ('sneeringly remarked') or after a linking verb or verb of speech ('asked sneeringly').