snub
snub — verb
- snubpresent simple I / you / we / they
- snubshe / she / it
- snubbedpast simple
- snubbing-ing form
1. to treat someone you know badly by deliberately not speaking to them or not givi
to treat someone you know badly by deliberately not speaking to them or not giving them the polite attention that is expected when you meet, in order to show that you do not like or respect them.
At the staff party, Otis walked past Imran and snubbed him without saying a word.
snub + person + prepositional phrase (without + gerund)
The director snubbed Aaron at the company dinner, which left him feeling confused.
Imran refused to snub his childhood friends even after he became a famous actor.
Snubbing a colleague in front of others can create a very uncomfortable atmosphere.
Paloma left the meeting feeling snubbed because no one asked for her opinion.
- acknowledge
to show that you have seen and recognized someone, the opposite of ignoring them
- welcome
to greet someone warmly, the opposite of coldly ignoring them
文法句型
snub + person
用法筆記
Subject and object are almost always people. Unlike 'ignore', 'snub' always implies a deliberate act with the intention of showing disrespect.
常見錯誤
2. to decide not to go to an event or not to accept an offer, as a clear and public
to decide not to go to an event or not to accept an offer, as a clear and public way of showing strong disagreement, disapproval, or protest.
Several countries decided to snub the trade meeting to protest the new tariffs.
snub + event (to + purpose clause)
Adaeze snubbed the award ceremony as a protest against unfair working conditions.
The famous author snubbed the talk show by refusing to appear on set when filming began.
Vikram thought the offer was unfair and snubbed it without any hesitation.
文法句型
snub + event/offer
用法筆記
The object is typically an invitation, event, or offer — not a person. This sense carries a political or social-protest tone that distinguishes it from sense 1.
常見錯誤
snub — noun
- snubsingular
- snubsplural
1. an action or situation in which someone deliberately ignores a person they know
an action or situation in which someone deliberately ignores a person they know when they meet, in order to show dislike or disrespect.
Yara considered not receiving an invitation a deliberate snub from the committee.
countable: a deliberate snub
The lack of a reply to Noor's email was seen as a clear personal snub.
The snub from the awards panel was so obvious that everyone noticed it.
Otis took the team's silence as a snub and stopped offering to help them.
- welcome
a friendly greeting instead of ignoring
- acknowledgment
the act of recognizing someone politely
用法筆記
Often used with verbs like 'take' (take something as a snub), 'consider', or 'see'. Countable — you can say 'a snub' or 'the snub'.
常見錯誤
snub — adjective
- snubpositive
- snubbercomparative
- snubbestsuperlative
1. describes something that is shorter and thicker than usual; most commonly used t
describes something that is shorter and thicker than usual; most commonly used to describe a nose that is not long or pointed but instead wide and short.
The old wooden statue had a snub nose and a very determined expression.
snub + nose (most common collocation)
Pim's snub fingers made it hard for him to play the piano comfortably.
The cartoon character was drawn with a round face and a snub nose.
Talia noticed the old man's snub profile against the bright train window.
用法筆記
This sense is almost exclusively used for body parts, especially the nose. It is unrelated in meaning to the verb and noun senses of 'snub'.