
snapped
词源
源自中古英语snappen,可能模仿突然断裂或闭合的声音。
verb
❶ 突然折断或断裂,通常伴随清脆的声音。用于描述物体因外力作用而快速分开的情况。
“The branch snapped under his weight.”
(树枝在他的重量下突然断裂了。)
“She snapped the pencil in half out of frustration.”
(她因沮丧而将铅笔折成两半。)
❶ 突然生气或失去耐心,通常表现为突然的言语或行为反应。
“She finally snapped after hours of constant interruptions.”
(在被不断打断数小时后,她终于爆发了。)
“Don't snap at me - I'm just trying to help!”
(别冲我发火 - 我只是想帮忙!)
❶ 快速拍照,通常指用手机或相机快速捕捉瞬间。
“She snapped a picture of the sunset with her phone.”
(她用手机快速拍了一张日落的照片。)
“The photographer snapped dozens of photos during the event.”
(摄影师在活动期间快速拍摄了几十张照片。)
常见短语
snap out of it — 突然从某种状态(通常是消极的)中恢复过来,振作起来。
“You need to snap out of this depression and get back to work.”
(你需要从这种抑郁状态中振作起来,回去工作。)
snap decision — 快速做出的决定,通常没有经过深思熟虑。
“I made a snap decision to quit my job, and now I regret it.”
(我草率决定辞职,现在后悔了。)