單詞
snaffle
英 ['sn?f(?)l]
美['sn?fl]
基本信息
- vt. 給……裝以輕勒；偷竊
- n. 馬嚼子
詞態變化
第三人稱單數:?snaffles;過去式:?snaffled;過去分詞:?snaffled;現在分詞:?snaffling;
中文詞源
snaffle 攫取，偷竊
俚語，可能來自輔音叢 sn-,抓，搶，比較 snap,sniff,snuff.引申比喻義攫取，偷竊。
英文詞源
- snaffle (n.)
- "simple bridle-bit," 1530s, of uncertain origin, perhaps from or related to Dutch snavel "beak, bill;" compare German Schnabel "beak, face," Old English nebb, Old Norse neff "beak, nose" (see neb).
雙語例句
- 1. Michael Stich then proceeded to snaffle the $2 million first prize.
- 接著，邁克爾·斯蒂克又一舉拿下了兩百萬美元的頭獎。
來自柯林斯例句
- 2. Don't forget to snaffle a snack mid - afternoon, to maintain your glucose levels.
- 不要忘了在下午三四點鐘吃點零食, 來保持體內的葡萄糖水平.
來自互聯網
- 3. Some are devout; others snaffle the odd beer or marijuana spliff.
- 他們中有些人非常虔誠, 而另外一些卻沉溺于飲酒或抽大麻.
來自互聯網
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