单词 | zap |
释义 | zap From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English, Cooking, Computers Other gameszapzap /zæp/ verb (zapped, zapping) informal1 [transitive]DGODESTROY to quickly attack or destroy something, especially using a beam of electricity Doctors have tried zapping tumors with high-voltage radiation. The laser weapons are designed to zap enemy missiles.2 [intransitive, transitive] to change channels on a television by using a remote control Dave just sat there, zapping through all the channels.3 [transitive]DFC to cook something in a microwave1(1)4 [transitive]FAST/QUICK to send information quickly from one computer to another Computers identify threats and zap the results back to US pilots in the war zone.→ See Verb tableExamples from the Corpuszap• Resolve to practise positive thinking instead and choose to ignore or zap any of these unhelpful, wayward thoughts.• Never forget that the producer of the program is trying to grab you before you zap away to another news show.• Alternatively, use Doom Divers to zap the enemy's artillery before it can damage your core units.• Computers identify threats and zap the results back to U.S. pilots in the war zone.• Dave just sat there, zapping through all 70-plus channels.Origin zap (1900-2000) From the sound of a sudden sharp blow |
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