
好词典

源自中古荷兰语 'snacken',意为'咬'或'快速吃',后进入英语表示小份食物或零食。
❶ 指正餐之间吃的小份食物,通常用来暂时充饥或解馋,如饼干、水果、薯片等。
“I usually have a small snack in the afternoon.”
(我通常在下午吃一点零食。)
“She packed some healthy snacks for the trip.”
(她为这次旅行准备了一些健康的零食。)
❶ 吃零食或小份食物,通常指在非正餐时间随意吃点东西。
“She likes to snack on nuts and dried fruit.”
(她喜欢吃坚果和干果当零食。)
“Don't snack too much before dinner.”
(晚饭前不要吃太多零食。)
snack on — 指随意吃某种食物作为零食,通常强调吃的动作和食物类型。
“She often snacks on fruit between meals.”
(她经常在两餐之间吃水果当零食。)
midnight snack — 指在深夜吃的零食,通常是因为感到饥饿或想吃点东西。
“He got up for a midnight snack because he was hungry.”
(他因为饿了,起床吃了个夜宵。)