
snares
词源
源自古诺尔斯语 'snara'(套索),与古英语 'snear'(绞索)同源,最初指用于捕捉动物的活结装置。
noun
❶ 指用于捕捉动物的陷阱或罗网,通常由绳索或金属制成,会突然收紧困住猎物。
“The hunter set several snares along the rabbit trail.”
(猎人沿着野兔出没的小径设下多个陷阱。)
“Modern snares are designed to minimize harm to animals.”
(现代捕兽夹的设计会尽量减少对动物的伤害。)
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情感陷阱。
“The contract was full of legal snares for unwary investors.”
(这份合同里布满了针对疏忽的投资者的法律陷阱。)
“Her beauty became a snare that trapped many admirers.”
(她的美貌成为困住众多爱慕者的温柔陷阱。)
verb
❶ 用陷阱捕捉动物,或比喻通过计谋使人中圈套的行为。
“They snared rabbits for food during the winter.”
(他们冬天用陷阱捕捉野兔作为食物。)
“The spy was snared by a honey trap operation.”
(这名间谍落入了美人计行动的圈套。)
常见短语
fall into a snare — 字面指动物落入陷阱,比喻人因疏忽而陷入他人设计的困境。
“Many startups fall into the snare of over-expansion.”
(许多初创企业会落入过度扩张的陷阱。)
set a snare — 布置物理陷阱或设计心理圈套的主动行为。
“The scammer set a snare by offering fake investment opportunities.”
(诈骗者通过提供虚假投资机会设下圈套。)