nounHYw中文字网
一. (American football) putting the ball in play by passing it (between the legs) to a backHYw中文字网
e.g. the quarterback fumbled the snapHYw中文字网
Synonym: centeringHYw中文字网
二. the act of catching an object with the handsHYw中文字网
e.g. Mays made the catch with his back to the plate
he made a grab for the ball before it landed
Martin's snatch at the bridle failed and the horse raced away
the infielder's snap and throw was a single motionHYw中文字网
Synonym: catchgrabsnatchHYw中文字网
三. the act of snapping the fingers
movement of a finger from the tip to the base of the thumb on the same handHYw中文字网
e.g. he gave his fingers a snapHYw中文字网
四. any undertaking that is easy to doHYw中文字网
e.g. marketing this product will be no picnicHYw中文字网
Synonym: cinchbreezepicnicduck soupchild's playpushoverwalkoverpiece of cakeHYw中文字网
五. a fastener used on clothing
fastens with a snapping soundHYw中文字网
e.g. children can manage snaps better than buttonsHYw中文字网
Synonym: snap fastenerpress studHYw中文字网
六. an informal photograph
usually made with a small hand-held cameraHYw中文字网
e.g. my snapshots haven't been developed yet
he tried to get unposed shots of his friendsHYw中文字网
Synonym: snapshotshotHYw中文字网
七. the tendency of a body to return to its original shape after it has been stretched or compressedHYw中文字网
e.g. the waistband had lost its snapHYw中文字网
Synonym: elasticityHYw中文字网
八. a sudden breakingHYw中文字网
九. a sudden sharp noiseHYw中文字网
e.g. the crack of a whip
he heard the cracking of the ice
he can hear the snap of a twigHYw中文字网
Synonym: crackcrackingHYw中文字网
一零. the noise produced by the rapid movement of a finger from the tip to the base of the thumb on the same handHYw中文字网
e.g. servants appeared at the snap of his fingersHYw中文字网
一一. a crisp round cookie flavored with gingerHYw中文字网
Synonym: gingersnapginger snapginger nutHYw中文字网
一二. tender green beans without strings that easily snap into sectionsHYw中文字网
Synonym: snap beanHYw中文字网
一三. a spell of cold weatherHYw中文字网
e.g. a cold snap in the middle of MayHYw中文字网
verbHYw中文字网
一. break suddenly and abruptly, as under tensionHYw中文字网
e.g. The pipe snappedHYw中文字网
Synonym: crackHYw中文字网
二. close with a snapping motionHYw中文字网
e.g. The lock snapped shutHYw中文字网
三. utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt toneHYw中文字网
e.g. The sales clerk snapped a reply at the angry customer
The guard snarled at usHYw中文字网
Synonym: snarlHYw中文字网
四. record on photographic filmHYw中文字网
e.g. I photographed the scene of the accident
She snapped a picture of the PresidentHYw中文字网
Synonym: photographshootHYw中文字网
五. cause to make a snapping soundHYw中文字网
e.g. snap your fingersHYw中文字网
Synonym: clickflickHYw中文字网
六. put in play with a snapHYw中文字网
e.g. snap a footballHYw中文字网
七. to grasp hastily or eagerlyHYw中文字网
e.g. Before I could stop him the dog snatched the ham boneHYw中文字网
Synonym: snatchsnatch upHYw中文字网
八. bring the jaws togetherHYw中文字网
e.g. he snapped indignantlyHYw中文字网
九. separate or cause to separate abruptlyHYw中文字网
e.g. The rope snapped
tear the paperHYw中文字网
Synonym: tearrupturebustHYw中文字网
一零. lose control of one's emotionsHYw中文字网
e.g. When she heard that she had not passed the exam, she lost it completely
When her baby died, she snappedHYw中文字网
Synonym: break downlose itHYw中文字网
一一. move or strike with a noiseHYw中文字网
e.g. he clicked on the light
his arm was snapped forwardHYw中文字网
Synonym: clickHYw中文字网
一二. move with a snapping soundHYw中文字网
e.g. bullets snapped past usHYw中文字网
一三. make a sharp soundHYw中文字网
e.g. his fingers snappedHYw中文字网
Synonym: crackHYw中文字网