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snag

UK /snæɡ/US /snæɡ/

词源

源自中古英语 'snagge',可能来自斯堪的纳维亚语,如古诺尔斯语 'snagi'(木钉或短棒)。

noun

❶ 指意外的小问题或障碍,通常指在计划或过程中遇到的突发困难,可能导致事情无法顺利进行。

“We hit a snag when the printer ran out of ink.”

(打印机没墨了,我们遇到了一个小麻烦。)

“The only snag is that we don't have enough time.”

(唯一的问题是时间不够。)

❶ 指尖锐的突出物或钩状物,可能钩住或损坏衣物、皮肤等。

“Her sweater caught on a snag in the fence.”

(她的毛衣被篱笆上的一个钩子钩住了。)

“Be careful of the snags on that old wooden bench.”

(小心那张旧木凳上的木刺。)

同义词:hitch, obstacle, problem, catch, difficulty

verb

❶ 指钩住或意外地抓住某物,通常导致物品损坏或行动受阻。

“Her ring snagged on the fabric.”

(她的戒指钩住了布料。)

“The fishing line snagged on a rock.”

(钓鱼线被石头钩住了。)

❶ 指迅速抓住或获得某物,尤其是机会或物品,通常带有幸运或抢先的含义。

“She managed to snag the last ticket.”

(她抢到了最后一张票。)

“He snagged a great deal on the car.”

(他抢到了那辆车的超值优惠。)

同义词:catch, grab, seize, hook, tear

常见短语

hit a snag — 指遇到意外的问题或障碍,导致事情无法按计划进行。

“The construction hit a snag when the materials didn't arrive on time.”

(建筑材料没有按时到达,施工遇到了阻碍。)

snag a bargain — 指抢到超值的优惠或便宜货,通常指在竞争激烈的情况下成功获得。

“She snagged a bargain during the Black Friday sales.”

(她在黑色星期五促销中抢到了超值优惠。)