snook [snʊk, snuk]

例句:

• Tories cocked a snook at their prime minister over this legislation.
  保守党人就这一法规向他们的首相表示了轻蔑。
  
• There are respectable arguments against cocking a snook at Strasbourg.
  来自THETIMES
• Cocking a snook at convention, challenging accepted principles.
  来自N. Sherry
• The boy cocked a snook at the policeman's back after being scolded.
  男孩在被训斥之后在警察背后作轻蔑的手势.
  
• As a painter, she cocks a snook at traditional techniques.
  作为一名画家, 她瞧不起传统画法.
  
• More important to the regime is to cock a snook at its several enemies.
  来自BBC