词义辨析
v.(动词)
smile, beam, chuckle, giggle, grin,laugh,sneer
这组词的共同意思是“笑”。其区别是:1.laugh指一般地“笑”或“出声大笑”;smile指“不出声微笑”;beam指“面带笑容”;chuckle指“吃吃笑”或“暗自发笑”;giggle指“咯咯地笑”“傻笑”;grin指“咧嘴笑”“露齿笑”;sneer指“冷笑”“嘲笑”。例如:Father smiled his approval.父亲以微笑表示赞许。The boys and girls are jumping and laughing on the playground.孩子们在操场上又跳又笑。The girl giggled.那个女孩咯咯地笑。She grinned with delight.她高兴地咧开嘴笑。He beamed as he opened the door.他开门时以微笑表示欢迎。I could hear him chuckling to himself as he read his book.他看书时,我能听见他在轻声发笑。Don't sneer at their religion.不要嘲笑他们的宗教。2.smile表示愉快、兴奋、同情、轻蔑、讽刺、无奈等各种心情;beam暗示对他人友好、善良或内心满意;chuckle有得意或领略到其中趣味的含义;giggle是不好意思地笑或由某一趣味而连续“痴笑”;grin多因高兴、满足或轻蔑而笑;而sneer则以表情、声调或语言表示对某人〔事〕的轻蔑与嘲弄。3.smile, laugh是一般用语;beam是正式用语;chuckle多用于书面语中;giggle多用于女人或孩子。
laugh,smile,giggle,grin,beam,sneer
这些动词均含“笑”之意。laugh最常用词,指因喜悦、愉快或轻视而出声的笑或大笑。smile指面露微笑,侧重于无声。giggle指发出咯咯的笑声,较多地用于女人或孩子。grin指露齿而笑。beam书面用词,指人因心情舒畅而发出的笑,即喜形于色地笑。sneer指冷笑、嘲笑。
常见错误
n.(名词)她脸上洋溢着笑容。
误There was pleasant smile on her face.
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