to snap
01
折断, 断裂
to suddenly break with a sharp noise
Intransitive
例子
The dry twig snapped loudly under his foot as he walked through the forest.
当他穿过森林时，干树枝在他的脚下大声地折断了。
The ice on the lake began to thaw, causing it to snap and crack under its own weight.
湖面上的冰开始融化，导致它在自身重量下断裂和裂开。
02
爆发, 发怒
to suddenly speak in an angry and harsh tone
Intransitive: to snap at sb/sth
例子
After hours of frustration, he finally snapped at his colleague, telling them to stop interrupting him.
经过数小时的沮丧，他终于对同事发火，告诉他们不要再打断他。
She snapped at her children when they kept asking for snacks while she was trying to work.
当她在努力工作时，孩子们不断要零食，她突然厉声斥责了他们。
03
啪地关上, 突然闭合
to close suddenly and sharply, often accompanied by a distinct sound
Linking Verb: to snap [adj]
例子
The briefcase snapped shut, securing the important documents inside.
公文包啪地一声关上了，确保了里面重要文件的安全。
The door snapped closed behind him as he entered the room.
当他进入房间时，身后的门啪地一声关上了。
04
急忙, 急切地抓住
to eagerly attempt to seize or grasp something
Intransitive: to snap at an opportunity
例子
The children snapped at the chance to play in the freshly fallen snow.
孩子们急切地抓住了在新落的雪中玩耍的机会。
She snapped at the opportunity to travel abroad and explore new cultures.
她抓住了出国旅行和探索新文化的机会。
05
发出尖锐的声音, 使发出啪的一声
to cause something to emit a sharp sound
Transitive: to snap sth
例子
The wind snapped the flag against the pole, creating a rhythmic flapping sound.
She snapped the elastic band in frustration, the loud sound echoing in the quiet room.
她沮丧地啪地一声拉断了橡皮筋，响亮的声音在安静的房间里回荡。
06
抢球, 开始比赛
to initiate play by quickly moving the ball into play from a stationary position
Transitive: to snap a ball
例子
In American football, the quarterback snaps the ball to start each play.
在美式足球中，四分卫开球以开始每次比赛。
The soccer player snapped the ball into play with a quick pass to her teammate.
足球运动员用快速传球给队友开球。
07
啪地关上, 迅速关闭
to move something quickly and sharply, often accompanied by a sharp sound
Complex Transitive: to snap sth [adj]
例子
She snapped the suitcase shut before rushing out the door.
她在冲出门口之前啪地一声关上了手提箱。
She snapped the lid closed on the container to keep the cookies fresh.
她啪地一声关上了容器的盖子以保持饼干的新鲜。
08
发出啪的一声, 啪地折断
to produce a sharp, abrupt sound, often resulting from the breaking or sudden movement of an object
Intransitive
例子
The tree branch snapped loudly in the wind.
树枝在风中折断发出响亮的声音。
He heard the ice snap beneath his feet as he walked across the frozen lake.
当他走过结冰的湖面时，听到脚下的冰咔嚓一声裂开。
09
拍, 快速拍照
to take a quick and casual photograph
Transitive: to snap a photograph
例子
She snapped a picture of the sunset with her smartphone while on vacation.
她在度假时用智能手机拍了一张日落的照片。
The tourist snapped photos of famous landmarks as they explored the city.
游客在探索城市时拍下了著名地标的照片。
10
猛咬, 突然咬住
(of animals) to make a sudden, audible biting motion
Intransitive: to snap at sth
例子
The alligator snapped at the fish that ventured too close to the water's edge.
鳄鱼猛咬向那条冒险太靠近水边的鱼。
The dog snapped at the treat, eagerly catching it in mid-air.
狗猛地咬向零食，急切地在半空中接住了它。
11
爆发, 失控
to suddenly and uncontrollably react with intense anger, frustration, or emotional outburst, often resulting in a loss of control
Intransitive
例子
After weeks of stress, he finally snapped and quit his job without warning.
在数周的压力之后，他终于爆发了，毫无预警地辞去了工作。
The pressure became too much, and she snapped, yelling at her classmates during the group project.
压力变得太大，她在小组项目中爆发了，对着同学们大喊大叫。
Snap
01
按扣, 子母扣
a small fastener made of two interlocking discs, commonly used on clothing and accessories, that closes with a sharp sound
例子
She replaced the broken snap on her jacket.
她更换了夹克上坏掉的按扣。
The baby 's romper closes with a row of snaps.
婴儿的连体衣用一排按扣闭合。
02
一种带有浓郁姜味的小脆饼干, 一种姜味小脆饼
a small, crunchy cookie with a pronounced ginger flavor
例子
She served hot tea with snaps.
她端上了热茶和姜饼。
Grandma baked a tin of ginger snaps.
奶奶烤了一罐姜饼。
03
快速抓取, 瞬间捕捉
the action of quickly catching an object with the hands
例子
His lightning-fast snap saved the glass from falling.
他闪电般的快速抓住救了杯子免于掉落。
With a sudden snap, he caught the coin.
04
开球, 中锋传球
(American football) the act of passing the ball from the center to the quarterback to start a play
例子
The quarterback fumbled the snap and lost the ball.
He called for the snap and quickly threw a pass.
他叫了发球并迅速传出了一个传球。
05
小菜一碟, 轻而易举的事
a task or activity that is easy and straightforward to complete
例子
Following the recipe in the cookbook was a snap for her.
按照食谱做菜对她来说小菜一碟。
Fixing the leaky faucet was a snap once he had the right tools.
一旦有了合适的工具，修理漏水的龙头就是小菜一碟。
06
啪嗒声, 咔嗒声
the act of producing a sharp sound by pressing the thumb and a finger together and releasing suddenly
例子
He gave a loud snap to get the waiter's attention.
他发出了一声响亮的响指来吸引服务员的注意。
The magician ended the trick with a snap of his fingers.
魔术师以手指的啪嗒一声结束了戏法。
07
快照, 随手拍的照片
a casual photograph, often taken quickly without special preparation
例子
She showed me a snap of her dog on her phone.
她在她的手机上给我看了一张她狗狗的快照。
The holiday album was full of family snaps.
假日相册里满是家庭快照。
08
弹性, 回弹性
the ability of a material to return to its original shape after being stretched or compressed
例子
This fabric has plenty of snap and does n't lose shape.
这种织物具有充足的弹性且不会变形。
The rubber band lost its snap after heavy use.
橡皮筋在大量使用后失去了弹性。
09
啪的一声, 咔嚓一声
a sudden sharp or cracking sound
例子
The twig broke with a loud snap.
树枝随着一声响亮的啪嗒声断了。
She heard the snap of the trap closing.
她听到了陷阱关闭的啪嗒声。
10
断裂, 折断
a sudden act of breaking
例子
He felt a snap in his knee during the game.
他在比赛中感到膝盖有 咔嚓 一声。
The snap of the branch startled them.
树枝的断裂声吓了他们一跳。
11
寒潮, 寒流
a short period of sudden, intense cold weather
例子
A cold snap hit the town in early spring.
早春时节，一股寒流袭击了小镇。
The crops suffered during the recent snap.
作物在最近的寒潮期间遭受了损失。
12
“Snap”纸牌游戏, 配对纸牌游戏
a children's card game in which players place cards one by one and the winner is the first to shout "snap" when noticing two matching cards together
例子
The kids spent the evening playing snap.
孩子们晚上在玩纸牌游戏。
She won the round by yelling " snap " first.
她通过先喊出“snap”赢得了这一轮。
13
a packed lunch or meal, typically prepared at home to eat later in the day
Dialect
British
British
Slang例子
Do n't forget your snap for school today.
She packed a proper snap with sandwiches and fruit.
