snap
verb
noun
adj
interjection
snæp verb
1
BREAK
折断
to break with a sudden sharp noise, or to make something break with a sudden sharp noise （使）啪的一声折断 （断开） I,T
A twig snapped under my feet.
一根细枝在我脚下喀嚓一声断开了。
The wind snapped branches and power lines.
大风刮断了树枝和输电线。
snap (sth) off (sth)
I snapped the ends off the beans and dropped them into a bowl.
我把菜豆掐掉两头扔进碗里。
snap (sth) in two/in half (break into two pieces) 把（某物）折成两半
The teacher snapped the chalk in two and gave me a piece.
老师把粉笔折成两段，给了我一段。
2
MOVE INTO POSITION
移入位置
to move into a particular position suddenly, making a short sharp noise, or to make something move like this （使）突然啪地移动〔至某位置〕 I,T always + adv/prep
[+ together/back etc ]
The pieces just snap together like this.
两个部件就像这样啪嗒一声合起来。
The policeman snapped the handcuffs around her wrist.
警察把手铐啪的一声铐到她的手腕上。
snap (sth) open/shut
She snapped her briefcase shut.
她啪嗒一声合上公文包。
3
SAY STH ANGRILY
怒气冲冲地说
to say something quickly in an angry way 厉声说，怒气冲冲地说 I,T
‘What do you want?’ Mike snapped.
“你想干什么？”迈克厉声说道。
[+ at ]
He snapped at Walter for no reason.
他无缘无故地斥责沃尔特。
4
BECOME ANGRY/ANXIOUS ETC
变得生气/焦虑等
to suddenly stop being able to control your anger, anxiety, or other feelings in a difficult situation 〔精神等〕突然崩溃，突然失去自制力 I
The stress began to get to her, and one morning she just snapped.
她开始受不了这样的压力，一天早晨突然就崩溃了。
Something inside him snapped and he hit her.
他心里再也控制不住了，于是动手打了她。
5
ANIMAL
动物
if an animal such as a dog snaps, it tries to bite you 〔狗等〕咬，噬 I
[+ at ]
The dog started snapping at my heels.
这条狗开始咬我的鞋跟。
6
PHOTOGRAPH
摄影
informal to take a photograph [非正式] 给…拍照，拍摄〔照片〕 I,T |
Dave snapped a picture of me and Sonia.
戴夫给我和索妮娅拍了一张照片。
7
snap your fingers
to make a short, sharp noise by moving one of your fingers quickly against your thumb, for example in order to get someone’s attention or to mark the beat of music 打响指
8
snap to it
used to tell someone to hurry and do something immediately [口] 赶快，快干〔用于催促别人〕 spoken
Come on, snap to it, get that room cleaned up!
来，快点，把那个房间打扫干净！
9
STOP
停止
AmE to end a series of events – used especially in newspapers [美] 结束，停止〔一系列事件，尤用于报纸上〕 T |
The Rockets snapped a seven-game losing streak by beating Portland.
火箭队击败波特兰队，结束了连输七场的霉运。
10
snap to attention
10. if soldiers snap to attention, they suddenly stand very straight 〔士兵们〕猛地立正
11 to switch something on or off, or to switch on or off 开/关〔某物〕
snap sth ↔ on/off
Kathy snapped off the light.
凯西把灯关掉了。
A light snapped on in one of the huts.
其中有一间小屋的灯亮了。
12 to stop being sad or upset and make yourself feel better 打起精神，振作起来
Chantal’s been depressed for days. I wish she’d snap out of it .
尚塔尔情绪低落好几天了，我希望她能够振作起来。
13 to buy something immediately, especially because it is very cheap 把…赶快买下，抢购〔尤因十分便宜〕
People were snapping up bargains.
人们在抢购便宜货。
14 to eagerly take an opportunity to have someone as part of your company, team etc 急于聘请〔某人〕
Owen was snapped up by Liverpool before he’d even left school.
欧文还没有离开学校就被利物浦队抢去了。
noun
15
SOUND
声音
a sudden loud sound, especially made by something breaking or closing 啪嗒一声〔尤指突然折断或关上某物发出的声音〕 singular 单数
He shut the book with a snap.
他啪的一声把书合上。
16
PHOTOGRAPH
照片
a photograph taken quickly and often not very skilfully [非正式，尤英] 快照〔通常技巧不高〕; C | informal especially BrE
holiday snaps
假日留影
17
be a snap
to be very easy to do [美，非正式] 轻而易举 AmE informal
The test was a snap.
这次测验容易得很。
18
CLOTHING
衣服
a small metal fastener on clothes that works when you press its two parts together [美] 揿扣，摁扣，子母扣 C | AmE
baby clothing with snaps
带揿扣的婴儿服
19
a snap of sb’s fingers
a sudden sound made by quickly moving one of your fingers against your thumb 一声响指
At a snap of his owner’s fingers, the dog came running.
主人打了个响指，那狗就跑过来了。
20
GAME
游戏
a card game in which players put down one card after another and try to be the first to shout ‘snap’ when there are two cards that are the same “对儿”牌戏〔玩家轮流出牌，出现两张相同纸牌时要抢先叫“对儿”〕 U
adj
21
snap judgment/decision
a judgment or decision made quickly, without careful thought or discussion 仓促的判断/匆忙的决定
22
snap election
an election that is announced suddenly and unexpectedly [英] 突然宣布的大选，临时选举 BrE
interjection
23 used when you see two things that are exactly the same [英] 真巧啊， 一模一样〔发现两件相同的物品时的惊叹语〕 BrE
Hey, snap! My hat’s the same as yours.
啊，太巧啦！ 我的帽子和你的一样。
24 said in the game of snap when two cards that are the same are put down “ 对儿”〔“对儿”牌戏中出现两张相同纸牌时喊出的话〕