
snaps
词源
源自中古低地德语 'snappen',意为'突然抓住或咬住',后演变为英语中表示突然动作或声响的词汇。
verb
❶ 突然折断或发出清脆的断裂声,常用于描述树枝、绳子等物体因受力而断裂。
“The branch snapped under the weight of the snow.”
(树枝在积雪的重压下突然折断了。)
“She snapped the pencil in half out of frustration.”
(她一气之下把铅笔掰成了两半。)
❶ 突然生气或失去耐心,用严厉的语气说话。
“She snapped at her coworker for being late again.”
(她因为同事再次迟到而对他发了脾气。)
“Don't snap at me, I'm just trying to help!”
(别冲我发火,我只是想帮忙!)
noun
❶ 突然的断裂声或清脆的声响,比如手指打响指的声音。
“I heard a snap as the branch broke.”
(我听到树枝断裂时发出的一声脆响。)
“The snap of the lock told me the door was secure.”
(锁的咔嗒声告诉我门已经锁好了。)
❶ 一种快速拍摄的照片,通常指随手拍下的非正式照片。
“She took a quick snap of the sunset.”
(她快速拍了一张日落的照片。)
“Let me take a snap of you two together.”
(让我给你们俩拍张合照。)
常见短语
snap out of it — 用于告诉某人要振作起来,摆脱消极情绪或状态。
“You've been sad all day - snap out of it!”
(你一整天都闷闷不乐——振作起来!)
in a snap — 表示某事很快就能完成,几乎瞬间发生。
“I'll finish this work in a snap.”
(我马上就能完成这项工作。)