snap

sound(声音)

1. Countable(可数名词)Usually singular(通常单数)

   A sudden, sharp, loud sound, like something breaking or closing.

   喀嚓聲

   • She snapped the stick in half over her knee.

     她啪的一声把棍子在她膝盖上折成两半。

   • The branch broke with a loud snap.

     树枝啪的一声断了。

   • He closed the book with a snap.

     他啪的一声合上了书。

fastener(扣件)

1. Countable(可数名词)

   A small metal or plastic fastener for clothes, consisting of two usually round parts that fit together.

   按扣

   • The button on this shirt broke; I need to sew on a snap.

     这件衬衫的纽扣坏了，我需要缝上一个按扣。

   • She snapped the jacket closed and put it on.

     她把夹克啪的一声扣好，然后穿上。

photograph(照片)

1. Countable(可数名词)informal(非正式)

   An informal, quickly taken photograph, often not of high quality or artistic merit.

   随手拍；快照

   • She took lots of casual snaps while on vacation.

     她在度假时拍了许多随意的快照。

   • He took some funny snaps with his phone.

     他用手机拍了一些有趣的照片。

   • I love looking through old snaps; they bring back fond memories.

     我喜欢翻看旧照片；它们唤起了美好的回忆。

game(游戏)

1. Uncountable(不可数名词)

   A card game where players call out "snap" when two cards of the same rank are revealed.

   一种纸牌游戏，玩家在看到两张相同点数的牌时，抢先喊出「同」的游戏。

   • The children were enjoying a game of snap.

     孩子们正在玩「同」的游戏。

   • She is good at playing snap and has quick reactions.

     她擅长玩「同」并且反应很快。

ease(容易)

1. Singular(单数)informal(非正式)

   Something that is very easy to do or achieve.

   容易做的事；轻而易举的事。

   • Solving this problem is a snap for him.

     解决这个问题对他来说轻而易举。

   • This task will be a snap once you understand the rules.

     一旦你理解了规则，这项任务将会很简单。

   • The quiz was a snap; it was very easy.

     这个测验很简单，非常容易。

sport(运动)

1. Countable(可数名词)

   The act of passing the ball backwards to start a play in American football.

   （美式橄榄球）回传球

   • The quarterback made a precise snap to start the play.

     四分卫精准地开球，开始了这一回合。

   • The snap went wrong and the ball fell on the ground.

     开球出了问题，球掉到了地上。

break(断裂)

1. C2Transitive(及物动词)Intransitive(不及物动词)

   To break something thin suddenly and quickly with a sharp cracking sound.

   使（薄物）突然断裂；发出啪地一声折断。

   • He accidentally snapped the pencil in half.

     他不小心把铅笔折成两半。

   • She snapped the cookie into two pieces.

     她把饼干掰成两半。

   • The wind snapped a branch off the tree.

     风把树枝吹断了。

emotion(情绪)

1. C2Intransitive(不及物动词)

   To suddenly become unable to control a strong feeling, especially anger.

   突然无法控制强烈的情绪，尤指怒气爆发。

   • She couldn't take it anymore and just snapped.

     她再也受不了了，突然就爆发了。

   • He snapped after hearing that unreasonable request.

     听到那个不合理的要求后，他瞬间就爆发了。

   • He snapped at her and then stormed out of the room.

     他对她大发雷霆，然后冲出了房间。

movement(动作)

1. Transitive(及物动词)Intransitive(不及物动词)Verb + adv/prep(动词+副词/介词)

   To move quickly into a position, often with a short sharp sound.

   （使）发出啪的一声快速移动（到某个位置）。

   • The lid snapped shut.

     盖子啪的一声关上了。

   • The camera lens snapped out.

     相机镜头啪的一声弹了出来。

   • He snapped the folder shut, ending the meeting.

     他啪的一声合上文件夹，结束了会议。

2. Intransitive(不及物动词)Verb + adv/prep(动词+副词/介词)

   To quickly return to a previous place or condition.

   迅速恢复

   • After a period of decline, sales have snapped back quickly.

     经过一段时间的衰退后，销售额迅速反弹。

   • She snapped back to health after being sick.

     她在生病后迅速恢复了健康。

   • The market started to snap back quickly after the recession.

     市场在经济衰退后迅速开始反弹。

animal(动物)

1. Intransitive(不及物动词)

   If an animal snaps, it tries to bite someone.

   （动物）咬，试图咬人。

   • The dog barked and snapped at me.

     那只狗对我吠叫并试图咬我。

   • The kitten snapped at my hand when I reached for it.

     当我伸手去摸时，那只小猫试图咬我的手。

   • He was snapped at by the ferocious dog.

     他被那只凶猛的狗咬了。

speech(说话)

1. C2Transitive(及物动词)Intransitive(不及物动词)

   To say something suddenly in an angry way.

   厉声说；怒说

   • "I don't know!" she snapped impatiently.

     “我不知道！”她不耐烦地厉声说道。

   • He snapped at his colleague for asking a silly question.

     他因为同事问了个愚蠢的问题而对其厉声斥责。

   • She snapped her refusal to his proposal.

     她厉声拒绝了他的提议。

photograph(拍照)

1. Transitive(及物动词)Intransitive(不及物动词)

   To take a lot of photographs quickly.

   快速拍摄许多照片。

   • The tourists were busy snapping pictures while sightseeing.

     游客们在观光时忙着拍照。

   • She was snapping photos throughout the wedding ceremony.

     她在整个婚礼仪式上都在拍照。

   • We snapped countless pictures during our trip.

     我们在旅行期间拍了无数张照片。

fasten(扣紧)

1. Transitive(及物动词)Intransitive(不及物动词)

   To fasten using two small pieces of metal or plastic, one of which is pushed into the other.

   扣好

   • She snapped the buckle on her backpack.

     她扣上了背包的扣子。

   • Snap your jacket closed; it is cold outside.

     把外套扣好；外面很冷。

   • He quickly snapped the clasps of the folder.

     他迅速扣上了文件夹的扣环。

1. Before noun(前置形容词)

   Done suddenly without careful thought or preparation.

   仓促的；未经仔细思考或准备的。

   • She made a snap decision without thinking of all the possible consequences.

     她未经深思熟虑就仓促做了决定，没有考虑到所有可能的后果。

   • He always makes snap judgments and never reflects.

     他总是仓促下判断，从不反思。

   • Don't jump to snap conclusions, collect all the facts first.

     不要仓促下结论，先收集所有事实。

1. "Snap!" is what you say in the game of snap when two cards of the same value have been played.

   「同」牌游戏中相同牌出现时的呼喊

2. informal(非正式)

   Something that you say when you notice that two things are the same.

   太巧了！

   • Snap! We both like the same band!

     太巧了！我们都喜欢同一个乐队！

   • Snap! We ordered the same dish.

     太巧了！我们点了同一道菜。