
好词典

源自古诺尔斯语 'snara'(套索,陷阱),与古英语 'snear'(绞索)同源,最终可追溯至原始日耳曼语词根。
❶ 一种用于捕捉动物的陷阱,通常由绳索或金属圈制成,会突然收紧困住猎物。
“The hunter set a snare to catch rabbits in the forest.”
(猎人在森林里设下陷阱捕捉兔子。)
“The fox struggled to free itself from the wire snare.”
(狐狸挣扎着想从金属陷阱中逃脱。)
❶ 比喻使人陷入困境的圈套或诱惑,常用于描述精心设计的骗局或危险处境。
“The scam email was a snare for unwary internet users.”
(这封诈骗邮件是针对粗心网民设下的圈套。)
“He fell into the snare of gambling and lost all his savings.”
(他陷入赌博的泥潭,失去了所有积蓄。)
❶ 用陷阱捕捉动物,或比喻通过计谋使人陷入不利境地。
“Poachers snared endangered birds in the national park.”
(偷猎者在国家公园用陷阱捕捉濒危鸟类。)
“The journalist was snared into revealing her source.”
(记者被设计透露了她的消息来源。)
snare drum — 一种带有金属响弦的小型鼓,常见于军乐队和流行音乐中,能发出清脆的哒哒声。
“The drummer started the song with a rapid snare drum roll.”
(鼓手以一段快速的军鼓连击开始了这首歌。)