
snag
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。)
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。)
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。)