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snapper

UK //ˈsnæp.ər//US //ˈsnæp.ɚ//

词源

源自中古荷兰语 'snappen'(意为猛咬),后演变为指代会咬的鱼类和动物,摄影师的义项则源自相机快门的咔嚓声(snap)。

noun

❶ 一种常见于热带和亚热带海域的鱼类,通常指笛鲷科鱼类,肉质鲜美常用于烹饪。

“We caught a large snapper while fishing in the Gulf of Mexico.”

(我们在墨西哥湾钓鱼时抓到了一条很大的笛鲷。)

“Grilled snapper with lemon butter sauce is a popular dish in coastal restaurants.”

(柠檬黄油酱烤笛鲷是海滨餐厅的招牌菜。)

❶ 指突然咬住东西的动物或人,常用于描述乌龟、螃蟹等生物的咬合行为。

“Be careful with that turtle - it's a notorious snapper.”

(小心那只乌龟,它可是出了名的会咬人。)

“The crab moved its snapper claws menacingly.”

(螃蟹威胁性地挥舞着它的大钳子。)

同义词:fish, biter, gripper

noun

❶ 指快速拍摄照片的人,尤指新闻摄影师或业余摄影爱好者。

“The paparazzi snapper got an exclusive shot of the celebrity couple.”

(狗仔队摄影师拍到了这对名人夫妇的独家照片。)

“As a street snapper, he always carries his compact camera.”

(作为街头摄影师,他总是随身携带便携相机。)

同义词:photographer, shooter, cameraman

常见短语

snapper up — 形容迅速抓住机会或抢购某物的人,常用于商业或抢购场景。

“Bargain hunters were quick snappers up of the limited edition items.”

(淘便宜货的人迅速抢购了限量版商品。)