
snapping
词源
源自中古英语snappen,可能模仿突然断裂或咬合的声音。与荷兰语snappen(抓住)和德语schnappen(突然抓住)同源。
verb
❶ 突然折断或断裂的动作,常伴随清脆的声响。可用于描述树枝、绳子等物体断裂时的状态。
“The branch snapped under his weight.”
(树枝在他的重量下突然折断了。)
“She snapped the pencil in half out of frustration.”
(她一气之下把铅笔掰成了两半。)
❶ 突然厉声说话或发怒,表现出不耐烦或生气的情绪。常用于形容人的语气突然变得尖锐。
“"Stop it!" she snapped at the children.”
("住手!"她厉声对孩子们喊道。)
“He snapped at his coworker for being late.”
(因为同事迟到,他突然发火了。)
noun
❶ 突然折断或断裂的动作或声音。也指拍照时按下快门的动作。
“We heard a loud snap when the tree branch fell.”
(树枝掉落时我们听到一声清脆的断裂声。)
“The snap of the twig alerted the deer.”
(细枝断裂的声音惊动了鹿。)
常见短语
snapping turtle — 一种凶猛的淡水龟,以其强有力的颚部和攻击性闻名,会突然咬住猎物。
“Be careful not to get bitten by the snapping turtle.”
(小心别被鳄龟咬到。)
snapping point — 指一个人因压力过大而突然情绪失控的临界点。
“After weeks of stress, he finally reached his snapping point.”
(经过数周的压力后,他终于到了崩溃的边缘。)