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单词 zapper
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Definition of zapper in English:

zapper

noun ˈzapəˈzæpər
informal
  • 1A remote control for a television, video, or other piece of electronic equipment.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Sprinkled into the mix is the threat of the new generation of ad zappers.
    • Lesson One in this world is that the customer, with his finger on the zapper, the mouse, or the remote, wields control as never before.
    • They consider that pressing a button on the TV zapper is exercise.
    • Of course, the more strident it gets, the more we will reach for our zappers and switch to something less intrusive.
    • If it's good then no matter how many multi-coloured buttons you have on your zapper people will go to BBC news.
    • A remote zapper for the central locking would also be welcome.
    • Reality TV, real people doing things for the stay at home zappers to watch.
    • We live in the only house in the west of Scotland that doesn't have a zapper for the telly, for heaven's sake.
    • If you cannot make it to the National Arena get that zapper ready for the televised action which is sure to have you sitting on the edge of your seat.
  • 2North American An electronic device used for killing insects.

    a bug zapper
    Example sentencesExamples
    • Research shows that bug zappers kill plenty of insects, such as June bugs and moths, but not many mosquitoes.
    • I looked at the bug zapper and I looked back at Dean.
    • When I have a good stash of beers, he's like a junebug in a bug zapper.
    • It is unfortunate that gadgets such as zappers, ultrasound devices, citronella and other ‘natural ‘repellents don't work.
    • Someone brought out a bug zapper because there were a few mosquitoes.
    • Some stupid bird went and flew into the bug zapper.
    • Bug zappers and jacuzzis rarely mix well - unless you're playing The Sims, of course.
    • There are so many bugs that the bug zappers aren't any good even for entertainment any more.
    • Electric bug zappers kill more beneficial insects than mosquitoes.
    • The next year, shopping at Home Depot for some army ant anthrax, I saw the bug zappers for sale, then slapped my forehead and got out my checkbook.
    • The bug zapper is a tried-and-true staple of summer fun.
 
 

Definition of zapper in US English:

zapper

nounˈzæpərˈzapər
informal
  • 1A remote control for a television, video, or other piece of electronic equipment.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • If you cannot make it to the National Arena get that zapper ready for the televised action which is sure to have you sitting on the edge of your seat.
    • They consider that pressing a button on the TV zapper is exercise.
    • A remote zapper for the central locking would also be welcome.
    • Of course, the more strident it gets, the more we will reach for our zappers and switch to something less intrusive.
    • We live in the only house in the west of Scotland that doesn't have a zapper for the telly, for heaven's sake.
    • If it's good then no matter how many multi-coloured buttons you have on your zapper people will go to BBC news.
    • Lesson One in this world is that the customer, with his finger on the zapper, the mouse, or the remote, wields control as never before.
    • Sprinkled into the mix is the threat of the new generation of ad zappers.
    • Reality TV, real people doing things for the stay at home zappers to watch.
  • 2North American An electronic device used for killing insects.

    a bug zapper
    Example sentencesExamples
    • The next year, shopping at Home Depot for some army ant anthrax, I saw the bug zappers for sale, then slapped my forehead and got out my checkbook.
    • Someone brought out a bug zapper because there were a few mosquitoes.
    • Some stupid bird went and flew into the bug zapper.
    • It is unfortunate that gadgets such as zappers, ultrasound devices, citronella and other ‘natural ‘repellents don't work.
    • Electric bug zappers kill more beneficial insects than mosquitoes.
    • I looked at the bug zapper and I looked back at Dean.
    • Research shows that bug zappers kill plenty of insects, such as June bugs and moths, but not many mosquitoes.
    • There are so many bugs that the bug zappers aren't any good even for entertainment any more.
    • Bug zappers and jacuzzis rarely mix well - unless you're playing The Sims, of course.
    • When I have a good stash of beers, he's like a junebug in a bug zapper.
    • The bug zapper is a tried-and-true staple of summer fun.
 
 
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