| 释义 |
snipe hunt snipe hunt n.(名词)1. An elaborate practical joke in which an unsuspecting person takes part in a bogus hunt for a snipe, typically being left alone in the dark with instructions not to move until the snipe appears.猎鹬恶作剧:一种故意的恶作剧,找不知情的人参加鹬等鸟类的假打猎,通常会指导他独自一人带着打猎用具待在暗处不要动,一直到鸟类出现为止2. A futile search or endeavor.徒劳无功:无功而返的找寻或努力 |