trap

device(裝置)

1. B2Countable(可數名詞)

   a device or hole for catching animals or people and preventing their escape

   陷阱；捕捉器

   • The coyote's leg was caught in a trap.

     郊狼的腿被陷阱夾住了。

   • The hunter set a number of traps along the path.

     獵人沿著小路設置了許多陷阱。

   • They used traps to catch mice, to prevent them from eating the grain.

     他們使用陷阱捕捉老鼠，防止牠們吃掉穀物。

situation(情境)

1. B2Singular(單數)

   a dangerous or unpleasant situation which you have got into and from which it is difficult or impossible to escape

   陷阱；圈套

   • Many people find themselves in a debt trap.

     許多人發現自己陷入了債務陷阱。

   • The offer looked very attractive, but it turned out to be a trap.

     這個提議看起來非常誘人，但結果卻是個陷阱。

   • He realized he was in a political trap that he couldn’t get out of.

     他意識到自己陷入了一個無法脫身的政治陷阱。

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body(身體)

1. Countable(可數名詞)slang(俚語)

   a mouth

   （俚語）嘴巴。

   • Shut your trap, I don’t want to hear anymore.

     閉上你的嘴，我不想再聽了。

   • She immediately shut her trap when the boss walked in.

     當老闆走進來時，她馬上閉上了嘴。

   • If you don't want to get into trouble, keep your trap shut.

     如果你不想惹麻煩，就閉上你的嘴。

transport(交通工具)

1. Countable(可數名詞)

   a small, light carriage (= a vehicle pulled by horses, used especially in the past) with two wheels, pulled by one horse

   （尤指舊時使用的）雙輪輕便馬車。

   • He invited his friend for a ride in his trap.

     他邀請朋友乘坐他的雙輪輕便馬車兜風。

   • They traveled to the countryside in a horse-drawn trap.

     他們乘坐馬拉雙輪輕便馬車前往鄉村。

   • The trap made its way through the muddy road, leaving deep ruts.

     雙輪輕便馬車在泥濘的道路上行駛，留下了深深的车辙。

1. Transitive(及物動詞)

   to catch an animal in a trap

   用陷阱（或籠子、捕捉器）捕獲動物。

   • He trapped raccoons to protect his chickens.

     他捕獲浣熊來保護他的雞。

   • Many foxes were trapped in that area for their fur.

     許多狐狸在那個地區被捕捉以獲取它們的皮毛。

   • Hunters trap animals for food and fur in the cold winter.

     獵人在寒冷的冬天捕捉動物以獲取食物和皮毛。

2. Transitive(及物動詞)

   to keep something such as heat or water in one place, especially because it is useful

   封锁；困住；围住

   • Blinds can be effective at trapping the sun's heat to help warm the house in the winter.

     百葉窗可以有效地捕捉太陽的熱量，幫助在冬天為房子保暖。

   • Marshes help trap rainwater and slow down water flow to prevent floods.

     沼澤有助於捕捉雨水並減緩水流，以防止洪水。

   • The building is designed to trap and retain heat inside, to minimize energy waste.

     這棟建築的設計是為了捕捉和保留熱量，以減少能源浪費。

3. Transitive(及物動詞)sports(體育)specialized(專業)

   to bring a football that is moving or falling through the air under control using your feet

   （足球）停球

   • He trapped the ball skillfully with his foot, starting the attack.

     他巧妙地用腳把球停住，開始了進攻。

   • Players need to practice trapping the ball with different parts of their feet.

     球員需要練習用腳的不同部位停球。

   • The forward trapped the ball perfectly inside the penalty area, before shooting immediately.

     前鋒在禁區內完美地停住了球，然後立即射門。