snacks
/snæk/ (bre, ipa) · [snˈæks] /snæk/ (ame, ipa) · [snˈæks] /ˈsnak How to pronounce snack (audio)/ (ame, mw)
snacks — 名詞
1. small foods people eat before the next main meal, or light items set out for cas
零食；點心
正餐前後吃的小食
small foods people eat before the next main meal, or light items set out for casual eating at a party or on a trip
Christopher packed two snacks for the train ride home after school.
Christopher 放學後為搭火車回家準備了兩份點心。
collocation: pack snacks for a trip
Rania put the party snacks on a tray beside the cold juice.
Rania 把派對零食放到冷果汁旁邊的托盤上。
collocation: party snacks
The children bought cheap snacks at the pool before swimming lessons.
孩子們在游泳課前於泳池旁買了便宜的零食。
Vinícius keeps healthy snacks in his desk for late office afternoons.
Vinícius 在辦公桌裡放著健康零食，留到下午辦公時吃。
After practice, Mira shared her snacks with the goalkeeper on the bench.
練習後，Mira 把自己的零食分給板凳上的守門員。
- nibbles
suggests small savoury bites, especially at social events
- treats
adds the idea of pleasure or indulgence, not just quick food
- refreshments
more formal and often includes drinks as well as food
- meals
full eating occasions with more food and planning
文法句型
pack/buy/share + snacks
healthy/salty + snacks
用法筆記
Often refers to several small foods or packaged items rather than one single bite. Common verbs are 'pack', 'buy', 'bring', and 'share'. Distinguish from meals, which are larger and more planned.
常見錯誤
2. people who look extremely attractive, said in very informal slang
天菜
口語指很吸引人的人
people who look extremely attractive, said in very informal slang
Jin joked that the whole volleyball team looked like snacks in that photo.
Jin 開玩笑說，那張照片裡整支排球隊看起來都像天菜。
slang pattern: look like snacks
At the concert, Anjali texted that the backup dancers were absolute snacks.
在演唱會上，Anjali 傳訊息說伴舞們全都是天菜。
slang intensifier: absolute snacks
The comments called the new firefighters snacks after the charity calendar appeared.
慈善月曆一推出，留言區就說那些新消防員全是天菜。
Otis laughed when Reema said both baristas were snacks, not just one.
Otis 聽到 Reema 說兩位咖啡師都是天菜時笑了出來。
- stunners
stronger and more dramatic than this slang label
- heartthrobs
usually used for famous attractive people, especially celebrities
- lookers
older informal term that can sound dated
文法句型
look like snacks
be absolute snacks
用法筆記
Very informal internet and spoken slang. It can sound playful, but it can also reduce people to their looks, so it is not suitable in careful or polite situations.
snacks — 動詞
- snackspresent simple I / you / we / they
- snackses3rd person singular
- snacksing-ing form
- snacksedpast simple
1. if someone snacks, they eat small bits of food between regular meals instead of
吃零食
在正餐間吃點東西
if someone snacks, they eat small bits of food between regular meals instead of having a full one
Élise snacks on nuts when the office stays open after dark.
Élise 加班到很晚時，會在辦公桌前吃堅果當零食。
pattern: snacks on + food
Amihan snacks on fruit between classes because lunch is short.
Amihan 會在課與課之間吃水果當零食，因為午餐時間很短。
The night guard snacks during the quiet hour before dawn rounds.
夜班警衛會在天亮前巡邏開始前的安靜時段吃零食。
On road trips, Niran snacks on sunflower seeds and drinks water.
長途開車時，Niran 會吃葵花籽當零食，並喝水。
After tennis, Tendai snacks on crackers because dinner starts very late.
打完網球後，Tendai 會吃餅乾當零食，因為晚餐很晚才開始。
- feasts
suggests eating a large and plentiful amount of food
文法句型
snacks on + food
snacks between meals
用法筆記
This is the third-person singular present form of 'snack'. When the food is named, English usually adds 'on': snacks on nuts, snacks on fruit. Without 'on', the verb usually just describes the habit in general.