snack
/snæk/ (bre, ipa) · /snæk/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈsnak/ (ame, mw)
snack — noun
- snacksingular
- snacksplural
1. A small serving of food that you eat between main meals, for example in the midd
A small serving of food that you eat between main meals, for example in the middle of the morning or afternoon.
Justin grabbed a quick snack of fruit and yoghurt between lunch and dinner.
The children always want a snack when they come home from school.
collocation: want a snack / have a snack
Yael packed some carrot sticks and hummus as a healthy afternoon snack.
A handful of almonds makes a good snack when you are studying late at night.
After the long meeting, we grabbed a quick snack at the café near the office.
- bite
more informal and suggests a very small, quick amount
- nibble
even smaller than a snack; suggests eating tiny amounts slowly
- refreshment
slightly more formal, can include drinks as well as food
- meal
a full, planned eating event with larger portions
用法筆記
Commonly paired with the verbs 'have', 'grab', 'eat', or 'make' (have a snack, grab a snack). Can describe either the food itself or the short eating event.
常見錯誤
2. Someone who people find very physically attractive, used in modern informal lang
Someone who people find very physically attractive, used in modern informal language.
Hiro said his new neighbour was a total snack, and everyone agreed.
informal slang: a total snack
The actor on the movie poster was such a snack that Minh bought a ticket.
informal slang: such a snack
Élise walked into the room in that dress, and Tamás whispered to Hamza, "What a snack!"
The new lifeguard at the pool was such a snack that people kept staring.
用法筆記
Very informal slang, most common in spoken English among younger speakers. Can be considered objectifying, so use with caution in polite conversation.
snack — verb
- snackpresent simple I / you / we / they
- snacks3rd person singular
- snacking-ing form
- snackedpast simple
1. To eat small portions of food between your main meals, usually in a casual or qu
To eat small portions of food between your main meals, usually in a casual or quick way rather than sitting down for a full meal.
Ishaan tends to snack on popcorn while watching films at the weekend.
pattern: snack on [food]
Instead of eating a big lunch, Aylin prefers to snack throughout the afternoon.
Nkechi caught herself snacking on biscuits while writing her report.
Eve told the children not to snack before dinner or they might spoil their appetite.
Ignacio likes to snack on raw vegetables with dip instead of chocolate bars.
- feast
to eat a large, plentiful amount of food
文法句型
snack + on + food
用法筆記
Intransitive only — you cannot 'snack something.' When naming the food, use the preposition 'on': snack on nuts, snack on fruit. The simple form without 'on' describes the general habit (She snacks all day).