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]
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The branch snapped and fell to the ground.树枝咔嚓一声折断,掉到地上。
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The cable suddenly snapped.电缆突然啪的一声断了。
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The earpiece of his glasses snapped off.他的眼镜腿啪的一声断了。
[+ object]
2
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]
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The trap snapped shut.夹子啪的一声合上了。
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The bent tree snapped back into an upright position.压弯的树身呼地一下又直了起来。
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The pieces snap [=click] easily into place.这些拼图块啪啪几下就拼好了。
[+ object]
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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 4
[+ object] : to turn (something) on or off with a switch开;关上 5
: 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]
[+ object]
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: to use your thumb and fingers to make a short, sharp sound打响指 [+ object]
[no object]
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[+ object] informal : to take (a photograph)拍照 : to photograph (someone or something)给…拍照 8
: to speak using short, angry sentences or phrases厉声说话;厉声责骂 [no object]
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usually + at [+ object]
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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 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]
[+ object]
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[+ object] US, informal : to cause the end of (a series of wins, losses, successes, etc.)使…终结 12
[+ 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 13
[no object] : to try to bite someone or something suddenly and quickly突然咬;猛咬 —
usually + at
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。
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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。
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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)
snap to it
informal
: to start working harder or more quickly认真干;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。
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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
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 2
[count] : the act of snapping your fingers or the sound made when you snap your fingers打响指;响指声 3
[count] US : a device that fastens something by closing or locking with a short, sharp sound摁扣;搭扣 especially : a set of two metal or plastic pieces that fit tightly together when you press them(尤指)摁扣 — called also (British) popper, (British) press stud
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[count] : a thin, hard cookie薄脆饼干 — see also gingersnap 5
[singular] US, informal : something that is very easy to do : cinch容易的事;好办的事 6
[singular] US, informal : a small amount of time一会儿;瞬间 7
[count] : a sudden brief period of a specified kind of weather某种短时期的天气 8
[count] : a quick, short movement迅速的动作 10
[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 11
[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
Learner's definition of SNAP
always used before a noun
: done or made suddenly or without careful thought突然的;仓促的 4 snap /ˈsnæp/ interjection
4 snap
/ˈsnæp/
interjection
Learner's definition of SNAP
British
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used to express surprise when two things are alike真巧