snap 1 W3 / snæp / 动词 ( past tense and past participle snapped , present participle snapping )

1 break [不及物和及物动词] to break with a sudden sharp noise, or to make something do this :

A twig snapped under my feet.

The wind snapped branches and power lines.

snap (something) off (something)

I snapped the ends off the beans and dropped them into a bowl.

snap (something) in two/in half (= break into two pieces )

The teacher snapped the chalk in two and gave me a piece.

2 move into position [ intransitive, transitive always + 副词 / 介词 ] to move into a particular position suddenly, making a short sharp noise, or to make something move like this

snap together/back etc

The pieces just snap together like this.

The policeman snapped the handcuffs around her wrist.

snap (something) open/shut

She snapped her briefcase shut.

3 say something angrily [不及物和及物动词] to say something quickly in an angry way :

‘What do you want?’ Mike snapped.

snap at

He snapped at Walter for no reason.

4 become angry/anxious etc [不及物动词] to suddenly stop being able to control your anger, anxiety, or other feelings in a difficult situation :

The stress began to get to her, and one morning she just snapped.

Something inside him snapped , and he hit her.

5 animal [不及物动词] if an animal such as a dog snaps, it tries to bite you

snap at

The dog started snapping at my heels.

6 photograph [不及物和及物动词] informal to take a photograph :

Dave snapped a picture of me and Sonia.

7 snap your fingers to make a short sharp noise by moving one of your fingers quickly against your thumb, for example in order to get someone’s attention or to mark the beat of music

8 snap to it spoken used to tell someone to hurry and do something immediately :

Come on, snap to it – get that room cleaned up!

9 stop [及物动词] American English to end a series of events – used especially in newspapers :

The Rockets snapped a seven-game losing streak by beating Portland.

10 snap to attention if soldiers snap to attention, they suddenly stand very straight

→ snap-on

THESAURUS

to break something

break 动词 [及物动词] to damage something and make it separate into pieces, for example by dropping it or hitting it : Careful you don’t break the chair. | He broke his leg.

smash 动词 [及物动词] to break something with a lot of force : A policeman smashed his camera.

snap 动词 [及物动词] to break something into two pieces, making a loud noise – used especially about long thin objects : He snapped the sticks in two.

split 动词 [及物动词] to separate something into two pieces along a straight line : Using a sharp knife, split the melon in half.

fracture 动词 [及物动词] to damage a bone, especially so that a line appears on the surface : I fell over and fractured my wrist.

tear / teə $ ter / 动词 [及物动词] to damage paper or cloth by pulling it so that it separates into pieces : She tore up the letter and put it in the bin. | I tore my jacket.

snap on/off 短语动词

to switch something on or off, or to switch on or off :

A light snapped on in one of the huts.

snap something ↔ on/off

Kathy snapped off the light.

snap out of something 短语动词

to stop being sad or upset and make yourself feel better :

Chantal’s been depressed for days. I wish she’d snap out of it .

snap somebody/something ↔ up 短语动词

1 to buy something immediately, especially because it is very cheap :

People were snapping up bargains.

2 to eagerly take an opportunity to have someone as part of your company, team etc :

Owen was snapped up by Liverpool before he’d even left school.