snap

sound(聲音)

1. Countable(可數名詞)Usually singular(通常單數)

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

   喀嚓聲

   • She snapped the stick in half over her knee.

     她啪的一聲把棍子在她膝蓋上折成兩半。

   • The branch broke with a loud snap.

     樹枝啪的一聲斷了。

   • He closed the book with a snap.

     他啪的一聲合上了書。

fastener(扣件)

1. Countable(可數名詞)

   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.

     這件襯衫的鈕扣壞了，我需要縫上一個按扣。

   • She snapped the jacket closed and put it on.

     她把夾克啪的一聲扣好，然後穿上。

photograph(照片)

1. Countable(可數名詞)informal(非正式)

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

   隨手拍；快照

   • She took lots of casual snaps while on vacation.

     她在度假時拍了許多隨意的快照。

   • 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.

     我喜歡翻看舊照片；它們喚起了美好的回憶。

game(遊戲)

1. Uncountable(不可數名詞)

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

   一種紙牌遊戲，玩家在看到兩張相同點數的牌時，搶先喊出「同」的遊戲。

   • The children were enjoying a game of snap.

     孩子們正在玩「同」的遊戲。

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

     她擅長玩「同」並且反應很快。

ease(容易)

1. Singular(單數)informal(非正式)

   Something that is very easy to do or achieve.

   容易做的事；輕而易舉的事。

   • Solving this problem is a snap for him.

     解決這個問題對他來說是輕而易舉的事。

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

     一旦你理解了規則，這項任務將會很簡單。

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

     這個測驗很簡單，非常容易。

sport(運動)

1. Countable(可數名詞)

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

   （美式橄欖球）回傳球

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

     四分衛精準地開球，開始了這一回合。

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

     開球出了問題，球掉到了地上。

break(斷裂)

1. C2Transitive(及物動詞)Intransitive(不及物動詞)

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

   使（薄物）突然斷裂；發出啪地一聲折斷。

   • He accidentally snapped the pencil in half.

     他不小心把鉛筆折成兩半。

   • She snapped the cookie into two pieces.

     她把餅乾掰成兩半。

   • The wind snapped a branch off the tree.

     風把樹枝吹斷了。

emotion(情緒)

1. C2Intransitive(不及物動詞)

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

   突然無法控制強烈的情緒，尤指怒氣爆發。

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

     她再也受不了了，突然就爆發了。

   • He snapped after hearing that unreasonable request.

     聽到那個不合理的要求後，他瞬間就爆發了。

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

     他對她大發雷霆，然後衝出了房間。

movement(動作)

1. Transitive(及物動詞)Intransitive(不及物動詞)Verb + adv/prep(動詞+副詞/介詞)

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

   （使）發出啪的一聲快速移動（到某個位置）。

   • The lid snapped shut.

     蓋子啪的一聲關上了。

   • The camera lens snapped out.

     相機鏡頭啪的一聲彈了出來。

   • He snapped the folder shut, ending the meeting.

     他啪的一聲合上文件夾，結束了會議。

2. Intransitive(不及物動詞)Verb + adv/prep(動詞+副詞/介詞)

   To quickly return to a previous place or condition.

   迅速恢復

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

     經過一段時間的衰退後，銷售額迅速反彈。

   • She snapped back to health after being sick.

     她在生病後迅速恢復了健康。

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

     市場在經濟衰退後迅速開始反彈。

animal(動物)

1. Intransitive(不及物動詞)

   If an animal snaps, it tries to bite someone.

   （動物）咬，試圖咬人。

   • The dog barked and snapped at me.

     那隻狗對我吠叫並試圖咬我。

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

     當我伸手去摸時，那隻小貓試圖咬我的手。

   • He was snapped at by the ferocious dog.

     他被那隻兇猛的狗咬了。

speech(說話)

1. C2Transitive(及物動詞)Intransitive(不及物動詞)

   To say something suddenly in an angry way.

   厲聲說；怒說

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

     「我不知道！」她不耐煩地厲聲說道。

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

     他因為同事問了個愚蠢的問題而對其厲聲斥責。

   • She snapped her refusal to his proposal.

     她厲聲拒絕了他的提議。

photograph(拍照)

1. Transitive(及物動詞)Intransitive(不及物動詞)

   To take a lot of photographs quickly.

   快速拍攝許多照片。

   • The tourists were busy snapping pictures while sightseeing.

     遊客們在觀光時忙著拍照。

   • She was snapping photos throughout the wedding ceremony.

     她在整個婚禮儀式上都在拍照。

   • We snapped countless pictures during our trip.

     我們在旅行期間拍了無數張照片。

fasten(扣緊)

1. Transitive(及物動詞)Intransitive(不及物動詞)

   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(前置形容詞)

   Done suddenly without careful thought or preparation.

   倉促的；未經仔細思考或準備的。

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

     她未經深思熟慮就倉促做了決定，沒有考慮到所有可能的後果。

   • He always makes snap judgments and never reflects.

     他總是倉促下判斷，從不反思。

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

     不要倉促下結論，先收集所有事實。

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

   「同」牌遊戲中相同牌出现時的呼喊

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！我們都喜歡同一個樂隊！

   • Snap! We ordered the same dish.

     太巧了！我們點了同一道菜。