
trapping
词源
源自中古英语 'trapen'(设置陷阱),可能受到古法语 'trap'(陷阱)的影响,最终可追溯至原始日耳曼语词根。
noun
❶ 指用于捕捉动物或昆虫的装置或设备,如陷阱、夹子等。常用于狩猎或害虫控制场景。
“The hunter set up several trappings to catch rabbits.”
(猎人设置了几个陷阱来捕捉兔子。)
“Modern trappings are more humane than traditional ones.”
(现代捕猎装置比传统装置更人道。)
❶ 指象征身份、地位或财富的外部装饰或附属物,如华丽的服饰、徽章等。常用于描述表面象征。
“He enjoyed all the trappings of success: a big house, fancy cars, and expensive clothes.”
(他享受着成功的一切象征:大房子、豪车和昂贵的衣服。)
“The royal family was surrounded by the trappings of power and tradition.”
(皇室成员被权力和传统的象征所包围。)
verb
❶ 指用陷阱或装置捕捉动物或人,或使某人陷入困境。常用于描述物理或比喻性的捕捉行为。
“The fox was trappings in a steel trap.”
(狐狸被钢制陷阱夹住了。)
“She felt like she was trappings in a job she hated.”
(她觉得自己被困在一份讨厌的工作中。)
常见短语
all the trappings — 指某事物所附带的所有外部装饰或象征物,强调完整的配套或附属品。
“The wedding had all the trappings of a fairy tale: a beautiful dress, a grand venue, and hundreds of guests.”
(这场婚礼具备了童话故事的所有元素:美丽的婚纱、宏伟的场地和数百名宾客。)