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| /snæp/ |
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| 1 | I/T to suddenly break something with a short , loud noise , or to be broken in this way （使）喀嚓一声断裂 |
| When the rope snapped, Davis fell into the water. 当绳子啪的一声断裂时，戴维斯掉进了水里。 |
| The storm snapped young trees like matchsticks. 风暴像折火柴棍似的折断了小树。 |
| snap (sth) off Ken snapped off the smaller branches. 肯喀嚓一声折断了那些较小的树枝。 |
| snap sth in half/two Snap the biscuit in two and share it. 把饼干掰成两半，分着吃。 |
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| 2 | I/T snap (sth) open/shut/together/on/off to quickly move something , for example a light switch or something else that makes a short sound , or to be moved quickly in this way （使）啪地突然移动 |
| She quickly snapped her handbag shut. 她喀哒一声把手提包合上了。 |
| It’ s really simple to build – the bits just snap together. 搭起来真的很简单，这些小部件啪的一声就合起来了。 |
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| 3 | I/T if an animal such as a dog snaps at you , it bites you or tries to bite you 咬；噬 |
| +at A terrier was snapping at his heels. 一只狗正要咬他的脚后跟。 |
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| 4 | I to suddenly lose control and become extremely angry or upset because a situation has become too annoying or difficult 突然崩溃；突然发怒 |
| She was bound to snap under all that pressure. 在那么大的压力下她必定会垮掉。 |
| | 4a | I/T to speak to someone in a sudden , angry way 厉声说；怒气冲冲地说 | | ‘What do you want now?’ he snapped angrily. “你现在想要什么？”他生气地厉声说道。 | | +at I’ m sorry I snapped at you just now. 我很抱歉，我刚才对你说话太严厉。 | |
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| 5 | T informal to take a photograph of someone or something 给…拍照；拍摄 |
| He worked as a photographer, snapping the young Brigitte Bardot. 他是个摄影师，拍摄了年轻时的碧姬·芭铎。 |
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| - | snap your fingers
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| to make a short sound by pressing your middle finger against your thumb and moving them suddenly apart |
| 打响指 |
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| - | snap out of it
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| to make an effort to stop being unhappy or upset |
| 摆脱不愉快的情绪；高兴起来；不再苦恼 |
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| He’ s depressed – you can’ t just tell him to snap out of it. 他很沮丧，你不能只是一味地叫他打起精神来。 |
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| - | snap to attention
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| when soldiers snap to attention , they bring their heels together fast and stand very straight |
| （士兵们）猛地立正 |
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| - | snap to it mainly spoken
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| used for telling someone to do something immediately |
| 加紧干；快干 |
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| PHRASAL VERBS |
| - | ˌsnap ˈup |
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| | to buy something as soon as you see it 把…赶快买到手；争购 | By 10 o’ clock most of the best bargains had been snapped up. 到10点钟时大多数最好的便宜货都被抢购一空了。 | | | a | to immediately take advantage of an opportunity 抓住（机会） | | I’ d snap up his offer if I were you. 如果我是你，我就会抓住机会接受他的提议。 | | |
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