1. vt. & vi.猛地咬住　 snatch with the teeth
2. vt. & vi.（使某物）发出尖厉声音地突然断裂〔打开，关闭　〕 (cause sth to) to break suddenly/open/close sth with a sharp noise
3. vt. & vi.厉声地说　 speak or say sth in a sharp voice
4. vt.拍…的快照　 to take a snapshot of

　～ the line　咬住线
　～ the metal bar in two　金属杆啪的一声压断
　～ a nice photograph　拍一张挺棒的快照
　～ the rubber band　橡皮筋啪的一声拉断
　～ one's whip　鞭子抽得很响
　～ explosively　轰的一声关上
　～ irritatingly　厉声地说
　～ joyously　拍出笑盈盈的照片
　～ nervously　愤怒地说
　～ back　弹回；厉声回答；猛然恢复到原来的水平
　～ off　折断；啪地关灯
　～ on　扣紧；啪地开灯
　～ at　咬；对…厉声说；急切地接受

　The branch suddenly snapped.　树枝突然折断了。
　He stretched the rubber band till it snapped.　他的橡皮筋啪的一声拉断了。
　The lace snapped when I pulled hard at it.　我用力拉鞋带，鞋带啪地绷断了。
　He snapped down the lid of the box.　他砰的一声把箱子盖合上了。
　The sergeant snapped out an order.　警官厉声下了一道命令。
　He never speaks calmly—just snaps all the time.　他从来不心平气和地说话——总是高声说话。
　He snapped into action.　他立即行动起来。
　After years of hard work and poverty, he finally snapped.　他多年劳累和贫困终因体力不支而病倒。
　The enormous fish snapped the line.　一条大鱼咬住了线。
　The great weight snapped the metal bar in two.　重量很大把金属杆啪的一声压成两截了。
　The photographer snapped a nice photograph of him.　摄影师给他拍了一张挺棒的快照。
　I snapped you sunbathing on the beach.　我给你拍了一张海滩日光浴的照片。
　He snapped the children playing in the garden.　他给正在花园里玩耍的孩子拍照。
　The circus manager snapped his whip.　马戏团主管把鞭子抽得很响。
　"Come here at once," she snapped.　“快过来，”她高声喊道。
　"Mind your own business," he snapped.　“别多管闲事，”他厉声嚷道。
　The box snapped open.　箱子啪的一声开了。
　She snapped her bag shut.　她喀达一声把提包关上了。
　The shark snapped its jaws shut.　鲨鱼啪的一声把嘴合上了。

 ♣ snap at　(v.+prep.)
1. 咬 make a biting movement directed towards (sb/an animal)
　The dog snapped at his ankles.　狗对准他的脚踝猛地咬去。
　As the fish snaps at the fly, he gets caught on the hook.　鱼咬饵时，就被钓在钩上。
2. 对…厉声说 speak suddenly and angrily to sb
　"I'm tired of hearing your complaints," he snapped at me.　“你那些牢骚我都听烦了，”他对我厉声说。
　It's not good for a teacher to keep order by snapping at the children all day.　对老师来说，整天靠厉声训斥孩子们来维持秩序不是个好办法。
3. 急切地接受 be eager to accept or take advantage of sth
　Of course I snapped at the price, it was so low.　当然我立即接受了那价钱，太便宜了。
　The chairman snapped at the committee member's suggestion to break for coffee.　主席马上接受了那位委员的建议，同意休会喝些咖啡。
 ♣ snap back　(v.+adv.)
1. 弹回 return with a sharp movement
　Be careful, the wire might snap back and cut your hand.　小心，那钢丝会突然弹回来，划破你的手。
2. 厉声回答 reply sharply
　Don't try to be friendly to him; he'll only snap back.　不必试图对他友好，他只会恶狠狠地回答你。
3. 猛然恢复到原来的水平 improve or return to a former standard, suddenly
　Share prices snapped back when the good news reached possible buyers.　想买股票的人获悉那好消息时，股票猛然回升到原来的价格。
 ♣ snap off　(v.+adv.)
1. 折断 cause to break off sharply
　The branch snapped off under the weight of the snow.　那树枝在积雪的重压下啪的一声折断了。
　Suddenly the branch that he was standing on snapped off.　他踩的树枝突然啪的一声折断了。
2. 啪地关灯 turn off a light suddenly
　Suddenly the light was snapped off and no one could see the murderer escape.　灯突然啪的一声关了，谁都没看见凶手逃走。
 ♣ snap on　(v.+adv.)
1. 扣紧 fasten sth on firmly by pressing
　These earrings snap on with special fastener.　这付耳环是用特制的按扣扣上去的。
　He snapped the lid on to keep the contents dry.　他把盖子扣紧，以使内物保持干燥。
2. 啪地开灯 put a light on suddenly
　The policeman snapped the light on and caught the thief stealing the jewels.　警察啪地打开灯，抓住了正在偷珠宝的贼。
 ♣ snap up　(v.+adv.)
　抢购　buy or obtain sth
　I snapped up the coat at that cheap price.　在价格便宜时我买下了这件大衣。
　The cheapest articles at the sale were quickly snapped up.　大减价中最便宜的物品很快抢购一空。

 ♣ snap, bite, chew, gnaw, nibble
　参见bite条。

　snap　也可用作名词或形容词。例如：
　The branch broke with a snap.　树枝啪的一声断了。
　He took a photo with a snap.　他啪地按动了相机快门，照了一张照片。
　I hate making snap decisions.　我讨厌作出仓促的决定。

　［词源］中古低地德语或荷兰语snappen（抓住）