1520s, "short bit of sarcastic writing, witty scoff," of unknown origin. If the meaning "small firework that burns with a hissing noise" (also 1520s) is the original one, the word might be imitative.
squib 英文释义
1. firework consisting of a tube filled with powder (as a broken firecracker) that burns with a fizzing noise
squib 双语例句
1. The all-party meeting was a damp squib.
全党大会没有取得预期效果。
来自柯林斯例句
2. You know what I mean -- a squib or two saying that it's going to take place. "
你明白我的意思 -- 来上两三句说明何时何地有这么场演出就行了. ”
来自英汉文学 - 嘉莉妹妹
3. These can be ignited as by means of a squib or exploded with a cartridge.
这些物质可用点火头点燃或由起爆药起爆.
来自辞典例句
4. The party was a bit of a damp squib.
这次聚会有些扫兴.
来自互联网
5. North Korea's nuclear test was a damp squib in market terms.
北朝的核实验对于市场而言,也不过是一枚哑炮而已.
来自互联网
squib 实用场景例句
The all-party meeting was a damp squib.
全党大会没有取得预期效果。
柯林斯高阶英语词典
The party was a bit of a damp squib.
这次聚会有些扫兴.
期刊摘选
The joke which I thought would make her laugh, proved a damp squib.
我本以为这笑话能博得她一笑, 结果却毫无反应.
期刊摘选
Today, the bang from that easy buck also appears to have shrunk to a small squib.
这一回, 廉价资金带来的巨响,似乎也变成了个小哑炮.
期刊摘选
These can be ignited as by means of a squib or exploded with a cartridge.
这些物质可用点火头点燃或由起爆药起爆.
辞典例句
The pop concert went off like a damp squib when the main actors failed to appear.
由于主要演员没出场,那场流行音乐会结果失败了.
期刊摘选
The pop concert went off like a damp squib when the main act failed to appear.
由于主要演员没出场,那流行音乐会结果失败了.
期刊摘选
North Korea's nuclear test was a damp squib in market terms.