snap out of

IPA/snˈap ˌaʊtəv/
IPA/snˈæp ˌaʊɾəv/

snap out of — phrasal verb

  • snap out ofbase form
  • snaps out of3rd person singular
  • snapping out of-ing form
  • snapped out ofpast simple

1. to use effort or willpower to leave behind a sad mood, a period of upset, or a d

1.片語動詞及物 / 不及物B1
釋義

to use effort or willpower to leave behind a sad mood, a period of upset, or a daydream and return to a normal state; you can also help someone else do this

例句

Yuki cried after the exam until her friend told her to snap out of it.

intransitive: 'snap out of it' as a direct command

A loud knock on the door snapped Aylin out of her sad mood.

transitive: snap + person + out of + mood/emotion

同義詞
  • pull yourself together

    more about regaining composure after panic or emotional collapse; feels more urgent

  • cheer up

    lighter in tone; focuses on becoming happier rather than stopping sadness

  • get over it

    informal; implies the listener is dwelling too long on something minor

反義詞
  • dwell on

    to keep thinking about something sad or upsetting instead of moving on

  • wallow in

    to stay immersed in negative feelings without trying to escape

文法句型

snap out of + noun phrase (a mood, a daydream, it)

snap + object + out of + noun phrase

用法筆記

Often used in the fixed phrase 'snap out of it!' as a direct or indirect command to someone who is dwelling on negative feelings. The object can be a person ('snap her out of it') or a state ('snap out of a daydream'). Frequently paired with imperative or self-talk structures.

常見錯誤

❌I snapped out of my work' (when meaning stopped working).
✅I snapped out of my sad thoughts and got back to work.
💡'snap out of' only applies to mental or emotional states, not physical activities.
❌She snapped out of anger.
✅She snapped out of her angry mood.
💡The phrasal verb needs a state or condition, not an abstract emotion noun used alone.