trap1/træp; træp/n 1 [C] a piece of equipment for catching animals〔捕捉动物的〕夹子﹐罗网﹐陷阱: You should set a trap to catch mice. 你应该放置捕鼠器来抓老鼠。2 [singular 单数] a trick that is intended to make someone do something that they do not want to do 圈套﹐陷阱: fall/walk into a trap Mr Smith had fallen into a trap set by the opposition. 史密斯先生落入了对手布设的圈套。3 [singular 单数] an unpleasant situation from which it is difficult to escape〔难以摆脱的〕困境: the poverty trap 贫困牢笼the unemployment trap 失业的困境BOOBY TRAP, DEATH TRAP
trap2v [T] trapped , trapping 1 [usually passive 一般用被动态] if you are trapped in a dangerous place or a bad situation, there is something preventing you from escaping 使落入险境﹔使陷入困境: Two people were trapped in the burning building. 有两个人被困在失火的楼房里。Ann felt trapped in her marriage. 安觉得自己困在婚姻的樊笼里。2 to catch an animal in a trap 用捕捉器捕捉〔动物〕3 to catch someone by forcing them into a place from which they cannot escape 迫使进入〔不能逃脱的地方〕4 to trick someone in order to make them do or say something that they do not want to 使…上当﹔诱骗 : a series of questions intended to trap him 想要诱使他上当的一连串问题trap sb into (doing) sth He was trapped into signing a confession. 他被骗在供词上签了字。5 to prevent something such as gas or water from getting away 储存﹐留存〔气﹑水等〕: solar panels that trap the sun's heat 储存太阳热量的太阳能电池板