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| /træp/ |
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| 1 | a piece of equipment used for catching animals （捕捉动物的）夹子，套子，陷阱，罗网 |
| | set/lay a trap (=make it ready to be used) We set traps in the attic for the mice. 布好陷阱；下套 |
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| 2 | a bad or unpleasant situation that is difficult to change or escape from 困境；羁绊 |
| | caught in a trap (of sth) He was caught in a trap of poverty. 他陷入了贫困的窘境。 |
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| 3 | a trick that is designed to catch someone or make them do something they did not mean to do 圈套；诡计 |
| | The platoon was lured into a trap by guerrilla soldiers. 这个排中了游击队员的圈套。 |
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| 4 | a mistake or problem that you should try to avoid （应该避免的）错误，问题 |
| | fall into the trap of (doing) sth I fell into the trap of putting work before family. 我误以为工作比家庭重要。 |
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| 5 | a type of carriage pulled by a horse （单马）双轮轻便马车 |
| PHRASES |
| - | keep your trap shut spoken
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| | used for telling someone rudely to keep something secret |
| | （用于粗鲁地告诫某人要保守秘密）不准说出去 |
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| - | shut your trap spoken
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| | used for telling someone rudely to stop talking |
| | （粗鲁说法）闭嘴，住嘴 |
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| See also | | - death trap | | - tourist trap | |
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