1. chortle [ttl] n./v. laugh in a way that shows you are very pleased, 高兴地笑

例句:There was silence for a moment, then Larry began chortling like an idiot.

翻译:一片寂静之后,拉里开始像个傻子一样哈哈大笑。

2. chuckle1 [tkl] n./v. a soft partly suppressed laugh ;laugh quietly or with restraint,轻声笑

例句:He gave a little chuckle.

翻译:他轻声一笑。

3. guffaw2 [gf] n./v. a very loud laugh;laugh loudly,哄笑,大笑

例句:As they guffawed3 loudly, the ticket collector arrived.

翻译:正当他们哈哈大笑时,检票员来了。

4. simper [smp] n./v. a silly self-conscious smile;smile affectedly5 or derisively6, 傻笑,假笑

例句:The maid lowered her chin and simpered.

翻译:侍女低头傻笑了一下。

5. smirk7 [smk] n./v. to smile in an affected4 or smug manner; smile affectedly or derisively, 傻笑,得意地笑,幸灾乐祸地笑

例句:Two men standing8 nearby looked at me, nudged each other and smirked9.

翻译:站在旁边的两个男性看着我,互相用胳膊肘轻碰他们,幸灾乐祸地笑着。

6. snigger [sng] n./v. a disrespectful laugh; laugh quietly,暗笑,窃笑

例句:Suddenly, three school kids sitting near me started sniggering.

翻译:忽然,坐在我身边的3个学童偷偷地笑了起来。

7. giggle10 [ggl] n./v. to laugh in a nervous or childlike way,紧张得咯咯笑

例句:I was so nervous I got the giggles11.

翻译:我紧张得咯咯笑个不止。

8. titter [tt] n./v. to laugh in a quiet and nervous way,窃笑

例句:Mollie gave an uneasy little titter.

翻译:莫莉不自在地微微窃笑了一下。

9. grin [grn] n./v. a broad smile ; you smile broadly, 咧嘴笑,露齿而笑

例句:Sarah tried several times to catch Philips eye, but he just grinned at her.

翻译:萨拉几次试图吸引菲利普的注意,但他只不过对她咧嘴笑笑。