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snares

UK /sneəz/US /snerz/

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。)

同义词:trap, noose, pitfall, ambush, decoy

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。)

同义词:capture, ensnare, entrap, catch, bag

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。)