陳國詩的英文分享平台

關鍵字彙：

chuckle/ giggle/ grin/ simper/ smirk/ snicker, snigger/ whimper/ whine

1. 「輕聲地笑」叫chuckle，「竊笑」叫snicker。這是美式拼法，英式英文通常拼為snigger：

•I could hear him chuckling to himself as he read that funny article.

•We could not help but snicker when Lucy said that she could definitely become another Emma Watson.

2. 「露齒而笑」叫grin，「開懷大笑」（尤指年輕女孩）叫giggle：

•The kids grinned with pleasure when I gave them cookies.

•The demure girl never giggles.

3. 「傻笑」叫simper，「得意地笑」、「假笑」叫smirk：

•When asked whether she loved Tom, Mary said nothing but simpered.

•The naughty child smirked to imitate his teacher.

4. 因害怕、痛苦或不快樂等而「低聲哭泣」叫whimper，像在抱怨似地「哀嚎」叫whine：

•The mother smiled over her baby’s whimpering in sleep.

•The little boy whined after he was spanked.