1859, thieves' slang, "counterfeit, sham, bad, spurious," of unknown origin. Of persons, "cunning, sharp," from 1883. Sense of "sneering" is first attested 1933, perhaps via sense of "hypocrisy, malicious gossip" (1902). Related: Sneeringly.
snide 双语例句
1. He made a snide comment about her weight.
他说了一句很刻薄的话评论她的体重。
来自柯林斯例句
2. She couldn't tell if he was being snide, so she took the question straight.
她拿不准他是不是在讽刺她,便干脆按字面去理解这个问题。
来自柯林斯例句
3. Everyone I talked to in the company seemed a little gun-shy, perhaps fearing that I was yet another snide reporter.
公司里同我交谈过的人看上去都有一些提心吊胆,也许担心我是又一位用心险恶的记者。
来自柯林斯例句
4. If anyone made any more snide remarks he would beat him up.
假若他们之中有敢再说闲话的,揍!
来自汉英文学 - 骆驼祥子
5. They kept making snide remarks about each other.