squib

[US]/skwɪb/
[UK]/skwɪb/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. 爆竹;嘲讽;讽刺文章
vt. 放爆竹;写讽刺短文
vi. 放小爆竹;写讽刺短文
Word Forms
复数squibs

Phrases & Collocations

damp squib

失败,落空

Example Sentences

He wrote a squib for the school newspaper.

他为学校报纸写了一篇短评。

The comedian delivered a hilarious squib during the show.

这位喜剧演员在节目中表演了一段搞笑的段子。

The author published a squib criticizing the government's policies.

这位作者发表了一篇批评政府政策的短文。

The magazine editor rejected the squib submitted by the freelance writer.

杂志编辑拒绝了自由撰稿人提交的短文。

Her squib on social media sparked a heated debate.

她在社交媒体上发布的短文引发了激烈的讨论。

The professor assigned a squib as part of the coursework.

教授将一篇短评作为课程的一部分布置了下来。

The newspaper published a squib about the upcoming election.

报纸刊登了一篇关于即将到来的选举的短评。

The student's squib was well-received by the class.

学生的短评在班上受到了好评。

The squib highlighted the flaws in the research methodology.

这篇短评突出了研究方法中的缺陷。

She penned a satirical squib mocking the fashion industry.

她写了一篇讽刺性的短评嘲笑时尚界。

Real-world Examples

The most eagerly awaited stockmarket flotation in years turned out to be a damp squib.

多年来最备受期待的股票发行结果却让人大跌眼镜。

Source: The Economist (Summary)

'Yes! ' he shrieked, shooting out of his corner like a squib and sticking his furious small face within an inch of Searle's, 'it has been photographed!

'是的!'他尖叫着,像个哑炮一样从他的角落里射出来,把他那张愤怒的小脸贴在离 Searle 不到一英寸的地方,“它被拍到了!”

Source: A handsome face.

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