snap out of

IPA/snˈap ˌaʊtəv/
IPA/snˈæp ˌaʊɾəv/

snap out of — 片語動詞

  • 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

振作；回神

刻意停止悲傷或發呆的狀態

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.

Yuki 考完試後哭了，直到朋友叫她振作起來。

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

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

一陣大力的敲門聲讓 Aylin 從悲傷的情緒中回過神來。

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

常見搭配
  • snap out of it
  • snap out of a mood
  • snap out of a daydream
  • snap someone out of something
  • snap out of sadness
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.