zaps; zapped; zapping
zaps; zapped; zapping
Learner's definition of ZAP
informal
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a : to attack, destroy, or kill (someone or something) quickly（迅猛地）袭击，摧毁，杀害 —
often used figuratively常用作比喻 -
The loss on Monday zapped [=killed] any chance the team had to go on to the finals.周一的失败使这支队丧失了一切冲击决赛的机会。
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He was zapped [=hit] with a finance charge because of a single late payment.因为有一次未能按期付款，他不得不额外支付一笔财务费。
b : to hit (someone or something) with electricity电击 -
Lightning zapped [=struck] the tree. = The tree was zapped by lightning.闪电击中了这棵树。
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She won't work with the wiring because she's afraid of getting zapped. [=shocked, electrocuted]她不愿干安装电线的活儿，因为怕遭到电击。
c : to shoot (someone or something) with an electric gun, laser, etc.（用激光等）打击，射击 2
[+ object] informal : to heat or cook (something) in a microwave oven（在微波炉中）加热，烹煮 3
: to change what you are watching on television by using an electronic device (called a remote control)（用遥控器）改换电视频道 [no object]
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a [no object] : to move quickly or suddenly（快速或突然地）移动 b [+ object] : to send (something or someone) quickly from one place to another through electronic means（通过电子方式）快速传递 -
He can zap the file to the office from his laptop.他能把文件从自己的笔记本电脑即时发送到办公室。
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The images can be zapped into our homes from anywhere via satellite.图像可以通过卫星从任何地方传送到我们家中。
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In the movie the hero is zapped into the past in a time machine.影片中，男主人公通过时间机器穿越回到了过去。