◙ (snapped, snapping) 1. break or cause to break suddenly and completely, typically with a sharp cracking sound[no obj.] • 啪地折断 »guitar strings kept snapping. 吉他弦不断地嘣断。 »[with obj.] dead twigs can be snapped off. 枯枝能被折断。 [no obj.] emit a sudden, sharp cracking sound • 发出劈啪声 »banners snapping in the breeze. 横幅在微风中啪啪作响。 [no obj.] (of an animal) make a sudden audible bite • （动物）突然出声咬 »a dog was snapping at his heels. 一条狗汪的一声扑上去咬他的脚跟。 [withobj. and complement or adverbial] cause to move or alter in a specified way with a brisk movement and typically a sharp sound • 使吧嗒一声（快速移动或改变状态） »Rosa snapped her bag shut. 罗莎吧嗒一声把包合上了。 [no obj., with complement or adverbial] move or alter in this way • 吧嗒一声地快速移动（或改变状态） »his mouth snapped into a tight, straight line. 他的嘴巴吧嗒一声闭成紧紧的一条线。 [no obj.] (figurative)suddenly lose one's self-control • [喻] 突然失去自控 »she claims she snapped after years of violence. 她声称在遭受多年暴力后，她已经崩溃了。 [reporting verb] say something quickly and irritably to someone • 急促地说，怒声说 »[noobj.] McIllvanney snapped at her. 麦基尔万尼怒斥她。 »[with direct speech] ‘I really don't much care,’ she snapped. “我真的不是很在乎，”她气恼地说。 2. [with obj.] take a snapshot of • 给…拍摄快照 »he planned to spend the time snapping rare wildlife. 他计划花时间给珍稀野生动植物拍快照。 »[no obj.] photographers were snapping away at her. 摄影师不停地给她拍快照。 3. [with obj.] [American Football] put (the ball) into play by a quick backward movement • [美橄] 快速后传（球） ◙ noun 1. a sudden, sharp cracking sound or movement • 喀嚓声；劈啪声（或动作） »she closed her purse with a snap. 她啪的一声合上了钱包。 [in sing.] a hurried, irritable tone or manner • 不耐烦的语调（或样子） »‘I'm still waiting,’ he said with a snap. “我还在等呢，”他不耐烦地说。 [mass noun] vigour or liveliness of style or action;zest • （风格或动作）充满活力；热情 »the snap of the dialogue. 热情的对话。 2. a snapshot • 快照 »holiday snaps. 假日快照。 3. [mass noun] [Brit.] a card game in which cards from two piles are turned over simultaneously and players call ‘snap’ as quickly as possible when two similar cards are exposed • [英] 呼“同”牌戏（在桌面两堆牌同时翻开时，抢先认出两张相同牌的人就喊“snap” ［同］并为赢家） [as exclamation] said when one notices that one has or does the identical thing to someone else • ［发现与人相同时发出的惊讶声］哎呀 »‘Snap!’ They looked at each other's ties with a smile. “哎呀！”他们看见系的领带相同时笑着叫了一声。 4. [mass noun] [N. English] food, especially food taken to work to be eaten during a break • [北英格兰] 食物（尤指带到工作地点吃的） 5. [in sing.] [N. Amer. informal] an easy task • [北美，非正式] 容易的事 »a control panel that makes operation a snap. 控制屏使操作变得易如反掌。 6. (usu. snaps)[N. Amer.] a press stud • [北美] 摁扣 ◙ adjective 1. [attrib.] done or taken on the spur of the moment, unexpectedly, or without notice • 迅速的，突然的，无事先通知的 »a snap judgement. 迅速的判断。 »he could call a snap election. 他可能召集临时选举。
【IDIOMS】
◘ in a snap 1. (informal, chiefly N. Amer.)in a moment; almost immediately • [非正式，主北美] 立即，马上 »gourmet-quality meals are ready in a snap. 美味佳肴立刻就准备好了。 ◘ snap one's fingers --› seefinger ◘ snap someone's head off --› seehead
【派生】
♦ snappingly adverb
【语源】
1. late 15th cent. (in the senses 'make a sudden audible bite' and 'quick sharp biting sound'): probably from Middle Dutch or Middle Low German snappen 'seize'; partly imitative
【PHR V】
◘ snap out of 1. [often in imperative] [informal] get out of (a bad or unhappy mood) by a sudden effort • [非正式] 迅速努力从（坏情绪）中恢复过来 »come on, Fran—snap out of it!. 来吧，弗兰——振作起来！。 ◘ snap something up 1. quickly and eagerly buy or secure something that is in short supply or being sold cheaply • 抢购（紧缺或廉价货） »all the tickets have been snapped up. 所有的票已被抢购一空。