snag

英 [snæɡ] 美 [snæɡ]

• n. (隐伏的)障碍；困难；残桩；划破处；抽丝处
• v. 划破；碰到（暗礁或枯树上）；清除（暗礁等）；迅速抓到

英英释义

Noun:

1. a sharp protuberance

2. a dead tree that is still standing, usually in an undisturbed forest;

   "a snag can provide food and a habitat for insects and birds"
   

3. an opening made forcibly as by pulling apart;

   "there was a rip in his pants"
   "she had snags in her stockings"
   

4. an unforeseen obstacle

Verb:

1. catch on a snag;

   "I snagged my stocking"
   

2. get by acting quickly and smartly;

   "snag a bargain"
   

3. hew jaggedly

例句

用作名词 (n.)

1. The only snag could be securing a work permit.
   唯一的障碍只在于获得一份劳工证。
2. There must be a snag in it somewhere.
   一定是在某处出了个小故障.
3. The only snag is that I have no money.
   唯一的困难是我没钱。
4. A snag can provide food and a habitat for insects and birds.
   残株可以为昆虫和鸟类提供食物和栖息地。
5. I have a snag in my best black tights .
   我最好的一条黑裤袜给划破了。

用作动词 (v.)

1. Her tights were badly snagged.
   她的裤袜划破了一大片。
2. The river has to be snagged.
   必须清除这条河的暗桩。
3. Did you snag some tickets for us?
   你为我们抢到票没？

经典引文

• Her teeth were yellow snags loose in her jaws.

  出自： P. S. Buck

• I started to haul my line in, but found I was snagged.

  出自： Cecil Roberts

• She had snagged her stocking on the lock of her..case.

  出自： J. Didion

词汇搭配

• snag grinder 荒磨床
• snag grinding machine 砂轮机, 琢磨磨床...
• snag equipment 伐木机
• snag a pick up 免费乘车
• run into a snag 触礁
• hit a snag 遇到意外困难...
• come upon a snag 触礁
• strike a snag 遇到意外困难...

近反义词

【近义词】

• catch 赶上
• hitch 猛拉
• hurdle 栏干
• obstacle 障碍
• trap 圈套
• snatch 抢夺
• snare 陷阱
• hook 钩
• rip 撕裂
• tear 撕掉
• problem 问题
• difficulty 困难
• holdup 持枪抢劫
• tooth 牙齿
• obstruction 障碍
• embarrassment 困窘
• rub 擦
• hang-up <美俚>(尤指个人或感...
• rent 租金
• split 分裂