| 单词 | snap |
| 释义 | snap —snap /snæp/ adjective [before noun] ► F0 done suddenly without allowing time for careful thought or preparation: » He always makes snap decisions and never thinks about their consequences.Thesaurus+: ↑Hurrying and doing things quickly , ↑Busy and activeThesaurus+: ↑Doing things without fear or proper thoughtexclamation F0 'Snap!' is what you say in the game of snap when two cards of the same value have been played. Thesaurus+: ↑Actions involved in playing cardsF0 UK INFORMAL something that you say when you notice that two things are the same: » Snap! We're wearing the same shirts!Thesaurus+: ↑Similar and the same , ↑Describing people with the same qualitiesnoun (BREAKING NOISE) F0 [C usually singular] a sudden loud sound like something breaking or closing: » She broke the stick over her knee with a loud snap.Thesaurus+: ↑Sounds made by objects, movement or impactF0 [C] US FOR PRESS STUD(Cf. ↑press stud) Thesaurus+: ↑Fastening clothing and textilesnoun [C] UK INFORMAL (PHOTOGRAPH) ► F0 an informal photograph that is not very skilful or artistic: » holiday snaps» Did you take many snaps while you were away?Thesaurus+: ↑Photographynoun [S] US INFORMAL (SOMETHING EASY) ► F0 something that can be done without any difficulty: » "Will you finish on time?" "Sure thing. It's a snap."» Talking to girls is a snap for him.Thesaurus+: ↑Easiness and simplicitynoun [U] (GAME) ► F0 a card game in which the players compete to call out the word 'snap' when they see two cards that have the same value: » a game of snapThesaurus+: ↑Card gamesverb (-pp-) (BREAK) ↑Verb Endings for snap C2 [I or T] to cause something that is thin to break suddenly and quickly with a cracking sound: » You'll snap that ruler if you bend it too far.» Some vandal's gone and snapped off my car aerial again.Thesaurus+: ↑Tearing and breaking into piecesC2 [I] to suddenly become unable to control a strong feeling, especially anger: » When she asked me to postpone my trip to help her move house, I just snapped (= got angry).Thesaurus+: ↑Becoming angry and expressing anger• • • Extra Examples:» He put too much pressure on the door handle and it snapped.» Everything was fine until the wire snapped.» The shoulder strap suddenly snapped.» She snapped the carrot in two.» The branch snapped under his weight.verb (-pp-) (MOVE QUICKLY) ↑Verb Endings for snap F0 [I or T, usually + adv/prep] to move into a position quickly, producing a short noise as if breaking: » Tendons store elastic energy by stretching and then snapping back into shape like rubber bands.» Simply snap the pieces into place.Thesaurus+: ↑Moving quicklyThesaurus+: ↑Sounds made by objects, movement or impactF0 [I + adv/prep] to quickly return to a previous place or condition: » After substantial losses last year, the company has snapped back to profitability (= started making profits again).Thesaurus+: ↑Returning to a placeThesaurus+: ↑Restoring and revivingsnap shutC2 If something snaps shut or is snapped shut, it closes quickly with a sudden sharp sound: » She snapped her book shut and got up to leave.» Her mouth snapped shut when she realized he'd heard everything she'd said about him.Thesaurus+: ↑Closing and blockingverb [I or T] (-pp-) (PHOTOGRAPH) ↑Verb Endings for snap ► F0 to take a lot of photographs quickly: » He was arrested for snapping photos of a military parade.» She's very pleased with her new camera and was snapping away the whole time we were abroad.Thesaurus+: ↑Photographyverb [I or T] (-pp-) (SPEAK) ↑Verb Endings for snap ► C2 to say something suddenly in an angry way: » There's no need to snap at me - it's not my fault that you lost your wallet.» [+ speech] "Well, I hate you too!" she snapped.Thesaurus+: ↑Talking angrilyverb [I] (-pp-) (ANIMAL) ↑Verb Endings for snap ► F0 If an animal snaps, it tries to bite someone: » The guard dog was snarling and snapping behind the fence.Thesaurus+: ↑Squeezing and grinding |
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