snap
8 ENTRIES FOUND:
snaps; snapped; snapping
snaps; snapped; snapping
Learner's definition of SNAP
1
: to break quickly with a short, sharp sound（咔嚓一声）断裂，折断
[no object]
- The branch snapped and fell to the ground.树枝咔嚓一声折断，掉到地上。
- The cable suddenly snapped.电缆突然啪的一声断了。
- The earpiece of his glasses snapped off.他的眼镜腿啪的一声断了。
[+ object]
- She snapped the twig in two.她啪的一声把树枝折成两段。
- The boy snapped the wing off his toy airplane.小男孩啪的一声把玩具飞机的翅膀折断了。
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always followed by an adverb or preposition : to move into a specified position with a short, sharp sound（啪的一声）移动
[no object]
- The trap snapped shut.夹子啪的一声合上了。
- The bent tree snapped back into an upright position.压弯的树身呼地一下又直了起来。
- The pieces snap [=click] easily into place.这些拼图块啪啪几下就拼好了。
[+ object]
- I snapped the lid shut.我啪的一声把盖子盖上了。
- She snapped the pieces together.她啪啪几下就把拼图块拼好了。
3
always followed by an adverb or preposition, [+ object] : to close (something) with a fastener and especially with a snap（啪的一声）扣上，关闭
- She snapped her handbag shut.她啪的一声合上了手袋。
- He snapped (up) his jacket.他唰的一声拉上夹克拉链。
4
[+ object] : to turn (something) on or off with a switch开；关上
- snap on/off the lights开/关灯
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: to make a short, sharp sound or to cause (something) to make a short, sharp sound噼啪地响；使发出噼啪声
[no object]
- A fire snapped [=crackled] in the wood stove.火炉中的木柴噼啪作响。
[+ object]
- The driver snapped [=cracked] the whip to get the horses moving.马夫啪啪地甩鞭，驱马前行。
- a bored student snapping her chewing gum把口香糖嚼得啪啪响的无聊女学生
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: to use your thumb and fingers to make a short, sharp sound打响指
[+ object]
- People snapped their fingers to the beat.人们跟着节奏打起了响指。
- He snapped his fingers to get the waiter's attention.他打了个响指招唤服务员。
[no object]
- People in the audience snapped to the beat.观众中有人跟着节奏打起了响指。
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[+ object] informal : to take (a photograph)拍照 : to photograph (someone or something)给…拍照
- tourists snapping pictures拍照的游人
- The images were snapped by a satellite camera.这些图片是由卫星上的照相机拍摄的。
- A photographer snapped the famous couple leaving a London club last week.一名摄影师抓拍到这对名人夫妇上周离开伦敦一家俱乐部时的照片。
8
: to speak using short, angry sentences or phrases厉声说话；厉声责骂
[no object]
— usually + at - They argued and snapped at each other all the time.他们一直在争论并相互厉声责骂。
[+ object]
- She snapped that I was lucky to have a job at all.她斥责我，说我有份工作已经很走运了。
- “Leave me alone!” he snapped.“别烦我！”他气冲冲地说。
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[no object] : to suddenly no longer be able to control your emotions because of a difficult situation, circumstance, etc.情绪突然失控；精神崩溃
- She snapped under the pressure of the job.工作压力使得她的精神崩溃了。
- He just snapped and started swearing at everybody.他情绪失控，开始见谁骂谁。
10
: to move with a quick, short movement or to cause (something) to move with a quick, short movement（使）迅速移动
[no object]
- Flags snapped in the wind.旗帜在风中飘扬。
[+ object]
- When you're throwing, snap your wrist as you release the ball.投掷时，要在掷球的同时甩动手腕。
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[+ object] US, informal : to cause the end of (a series of wins, losses, successes, etc.)使…终结
- They snapped [=broke] a 10-game losing streak. [=they won a game after losing 10 games]他们在10连败之后取胜。
- His hitting streak was snapped at 18 games.他的连续安打纪录在18场比赛后终结。
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[+ object] American football : to pass (the ball) back to a teammate and especially to the quarterback by passing it between your legs at the start of a play（裆下后传）发球
- The center snapped [=hiked] the ball.中锋裆下后传发球。
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[no object] : to try to bite someone or something suddenly and quickly突然咬；猛咬 — usually + at
- The dog snapped at a fly.那只狗突然向一只苍蝇咬去。
snap out of
[phrasal verb] snap out of (something) or snap (someone) out of (something) informal
: to stop being in or to cause (someone) to stop being in (an unhappy condition or mood, a daydream, etc.)（使）摆脱
- I don't know how to get her to snap out of her depression. [=to stop being depressed]我不知如何才能使她摆脱抑郁。
- The sound of a door slamming snapped me out of my daydream.砰地关门声把我从白日梦中惊醒。
- Come on, snap out of it! You can't let your breakup get you so depressed.嗨，振作起来！别因为分手就这么沮丧。
snap to attention
◊ A soldier who snaps to attention moves quickly to a position of standing silently with the body stiff and straight, the feet together, and both arms at the sides. The phrase is also used figuratively.迅速立正（这一短语也用作比喻）
- The children snapped to attention [=suddenly stopped moving around, talking, etc.] when the teacher clapped his hands.老师一拍手，孩子们立刻安静下来了。
snap to it
informal : to start working harder or more quickly认真干；加紧干
- You'll have to snap to it if you want to finish on time.你若想按时完成就得加紧干。
snap up
[phrasal verb] snap (something or someone) up or snap up (something or someone)
: to buy or take (something or someone) quickly or eagerly抢购
- Shoppers came to the store to snap up bargains after the holidays.节日过后，购物者来这家店抢购特价商品。
- When they see your work history, they'll snap you up! [=hire you immediately]他们看了你的工作经历就会立即聘用你。
2 snap /ˈsnæp/ noun
plural snaps
2 snap
/ˈsnæp/
noun
plural snaps
Learner's definition of SNAP
1
[count] : a sudden, short, sharp sound caused by something breaking or moving into a new position（某物折断或移动发出的）咔嚓声 — usually singular通常用单数
- We could hear the snap of twigs beneath our feet.我们能听到脚下树枝被踩断的咔嚓声。
- the snap of the alligator's jaws短吻鳄上下颌合上的咔嚓声
2
[count] : the act of snapping your fingers or the sound made when you snap your fingers打响指；响指声
- I've trained the dog to come to me with a snap of my fingers.这条狗经过我训练，一听到我打响指就会过来。
3
[count] US : a device that fastens something by closing or locking with a short, sharp sound摁扣；搭扣
- The snap of the bracelet broke.手镯的搭扣断了。
especially : a set of two metal or plastic pieces that fit tightly together when you press them（尤指）摁扣
- pockets with snaps带摁扣的口袋
— called also (British) popper, (British) press stud
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[singular] US, informal : something that is very easy to do : cinch容易的事；好办的事
- The software is a snap to install. = Installing the software is a snap.这款软件容易安装。
- The recipes are a snap (to prepare).这些菜谱很容易做。
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[singular] US, informal : a small amount of time一会儿；瞬间
- I'll be ready in a snap. [=jiffy]我一会儿就准备好。
7
[count] : a sudden brief period of a specified kind of weather某种短时期的天气
- We had a cold snap [=a brief period of very cold weather] last week.上周我们这儿突然冷了一阵。
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[count] : a quick, short movement迅速的动作
- She pulled the rope taut with a snap [=flick] of her wrist.她手腕迅速一抖，拉紧了绳子。
9
[count] chiefly British : snapshot
- family snaps [=informal photographs of family members that are taken quickly]家庭快照
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[count] American football : the act of snapping the ball back to a teammate and especially to the quarterback at the start of a play（裆下后传）发球
- the first snap of the game比赛中的第一次后传发球
- The quarterback fumbled the snap. [=fumbled the ball when it was snapped to him]四分卫漏接了后传球。
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[noncount] British : a card game in which players put down cards in a pile and try to be the first to say “snap” when two cards that are the same have been played呼“同”牌游戏（一种纸牌游戏，玩家往桌面发放纸牌，所发纸牌叠放在一起，谁先发现相同纸牌谁先叫
3 snap /ˈsnæp/ adjective
3 snap
/ˈsnæp/
adjective
Learner's definition of SNAP
always used before a noun
: done or made suddenly or without careful thought突然的；仓促的
- a snap judgment/decision仓促的判断/决定
- (chiefly Brit) a snap election临时选举
4 snap /ˈsnæp/ interjection
4 snap
/ˈsnæp/
interjection
Learner's definition of SNAP
British
— used to express surprise when two things are alike真巧
- Snap! I ate spaghetti last night, too.真巧！我昨晚吃的也是意大利面。