| 释义 |
springe
I. \ˈsprinj\ noun
(-s)
Etymology: Middle English springe, sprenge; akin to Old English springan to spring — more at spring
1. : a noose fastened to an elastic body and drawn close with a sudden spring to catch a bird or other animal
2. : snare, trap
< the herd mind was always laying springes to catch the unwary — V.L.Parrington >
II. verb
(springed ; springed ; springeing ; springes)
transitive verb
: to catch in a springe : ensnare
intransitive verb
: to set a springe
III. \“, ˈsprinzh\ adjective
dialect England : supple, agile |