simper

n. 假笑, 傻笑, 痴笑 vi. 假笑, 傻笑, 痴笑 vt. 假笑着说

发音

UK /ˈsɪmpə/
CA /ˈsɪmpɚ/
US /ˈsɪmpɚ/

词形变化

simpers 复数 simpers simpered simpering simpers 三单 simpering 现在分词 simpered 过去式 simpered 过去分词

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    A foolish, frivolous, self-conscious, or affected smile; a smirk.

v.
  1. 1.

    To smile in a foolish, frivolous, self-conscious, coy, obsequious, or smug manner.

    傻笑

    不及物
  2. 2.

    To glimmer; to twinkle.

    废旧

词汇关系

名词

上位词 4

smile smiling grin grinning
动词

同义词 1

smirk

上位词 1

smile

下位词 1

fleer

相关短语

simper out

词源

Uncertain; compare (probably from) Danish simper / semper (“coy”), German zimper (“elegant, dainty”).

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