snap1/snæp; snæp/v snapped , snapping 1 [I,T] if something snaps, or if you snap it, it breaks with a short loud noise(使)啪的一声折断: Dry branches snapped under their feet. 干枯的树枝在他们脚下啪啪断裂。snap (sth) in half/two He snapped the chalk in two. 他啪的一下把粉笔折成两段。see box at见 BREAK1 方框2 [I,T] to move into a position with a short loud noise, or to make something do this(使)啪地移动〔至某位置〕: snap (sth) together/open/shut She snapped her briefcase shut. 她啪嗒一声合上公文包。3 [I,T] to speak suddenly in an angry way〔突然〕厉声地说﹐怒气冲冲地说: +at I’m sorry I snapped at you. 对不起﹐我对你太凶了。‘What?’ she snapped. “什么?”她厉声问道。4 [I] if a dog snaps at you, it tries to bite you〔狗〕咬5 [I] to be suddenly unable to control your anger〔愤怒等〕突然无法控制﹔突然崩溃: He just snapped. 他突然就崩溃了。6 [I,T] to take a photograph 给…拍照7 snap your fingers to make a short loud noise with your finger and thumb 打响指﹐打榧子snap out of sthphr v informal to stop being sad or upset【非正式】摆脱〔悲伤﹑烦恼等〕﹐振作起来: Jane's still depressed — I wish she’d snap out of it . 简仍然情绪低落﹐我希望她能振作起来。snap sth upphr v quickly to take an opportunity to get something 把…赶快弄到手﹔抢购: At that price, they’ll be snapped up in no time. 这样的价格﹐不一会儿就会给抢购一空的。
snap2n 1 [singular 单数] a sudden short loud noise, especially of something breaking or closing〔尤指某物断裂或关上时发出的〕啪嗒一声: He shut the book with a snap. 他啪的一声把书合上。2 be a snapAmE informal to be very easy【美,非正式】轻而易举﹐非常容易3 [C] a photograph that is taken quickly 快照: holiday snaps 假日留影4 [U] a card game in which you say “snap” when two cards are the same 喊“对儿”纸牌游戏〔两张相同纸牌出现时即喊“对儿”〕
snap3adj snap judgment/decision a judgment or decision made very quickly, without thought or discussion 仓促的判断/决定