| 单词 | snot |
| 释义 | snot (once / 41913 pages) n Snot is the discharge that comes from your nose when you have a bad cold. You'll want to carry tissues or a handkerchief with you when you're sneezing, to keep the snot contained. There are two meanings of the noun snot: the first, mucus, can be unpleasant. The second meaning, an irritatingly arrogant person, is also unpleasant. If a little kid acts like a snot, his babysitter is definitely not going to let him stay up past his bedtime. If you're a snot to your best friend, she might not speak to you the next day. Snot comes from the Old English word gesnot, or "nasal mucus," from a Germanic root. WORD FAMILYsnot: snots, snotty USAGE EXAMPLESIt’s a knockout moment, delivered by a blistering Davis with tears and snot smeared across her face. Washington Times(Dec 21, 2016) That is one of the reasons why Dr. Ruth Westheimer collects dollhouse snot for her grandchildren, but for herself. Washington Post(Nov 29, 2016) When his opponent ran an ad he did not like, he had this to say: “That’s complete dog snot!” New York Times(Nov 06, 2016) 1n nasal mucus Hyper mucous secretion, mucus protective secretion of the mucus membranes; in the gut it lubricates the passage of food and protects the epithelial cells; in the nose and throat and lungs it can make it difficult for bacteria to penetrate the body through the epithelium 2n a person regarded as arrogant and annoying Syn|Hyper prig, snob, snoot disagreeable person, unpleasant person a person who is not pleasant or agreeable |
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