snap-back

snap-back — 名詞

1. In American football, the action of passing the ball backward between the legs t

1.名詞B2
釋義

開球

美式足球中鋒向後傳球

In American football, the action of passing the ball backward between the legs to the quarterback at the very start of a play, which begins the offensive team's attempt to move down the field.

例句

The center's snap-back sailed over the quarterback's head, causing a turnover.

中鋒的開球越過了四分衛的頭頂，造成一次失誤。

noun: describes the ball's path during a snap

Coach Wei drilled the snap-back with the offensive line for twenty minutes.

Wei 教練帶領進攻前鋒線練習開球長達二十分鐘。

同義詞
  • snap

    The shorter, more common term for the same action; 'snap-back' emphasizes the backward direction.

  • center snap

    More descriptive but less common in casual speech; specifies which player performs the action.

文法句型

the snap-back + verb

possessive + snap-back

用法筆記

Frequently preceded by a possessive (his snap-back, the center's snap-back). This sense is only used in the context of American football and Canadian football — it does not apply to soccer or rugby.

常見錯誤

❌The branch broke with a loud snap-back.
✅The branch broke with a loud snap.
💡'snap-back' is not a type of sound; it is a specific American-football term.
❌He scored a goal after a quick snap-back.
✅He caught the snap-back and threw a touchdown pass.
💡In American football, the snap-back starts the play; it is not a pass or kick toward the goal.

2. A sudden and strong return to a better condition after a period of weakness, los

2.名詞B2
釋義

快速反彈

迅速恢復到良好狀態

A sudden and strong return to a better condition after a period of weakness, loss, or difficulty — for example, an economy growing again after a recession, or a team's performance rising after a bad run.

例句

The technology sector led the market's snap-back after six months of losses.

科技類股在歷經六個月的虧損後，帶動了市場的快速反彈。

collocation: market's snap-back / snap-back in [sector]

Analysts were surprised by the speed of the snap-back in consumer spending.

分析師對消費支出反彈的速度感到驚訝。

同義詞
  • rebound

    Very similar in meaning; 'rebound' is more common in sports and economics, while 'snap-back' is slightly more informal and vivid.

  • comeback

    Used especially for people or teams returning to success; 'comeback' is often about a person's career or a team's performance.

  • upturn

    More formal and used primarily in economics; implies a sustained improvement rather than a sudden jump.

反義詞
  • decline

    A downward movement or loss of strength, the opposite of a snap-back

  • downturn

    An economic or business term for a period of reduced activity

文法句型

a snap-back + preposition + noun phrase

snap-back in + noun

用法筆記

Common in business and economic writing with an article or possessive (a snap-back, the market's snap-back). Distinguish from noun sense 1 (FOOTBALL SNAP): if the context is not American football, this is the intended meaning.

常見錯誤

❌I need a snap-back from work this weekend.
✅I need a break from work this weekend.
💡'snap-back' means a return to a good state, not a rest period.
❌The doctor said her snap-back would take six months.
✅The doctor said her recovery would take six months.
💡'snap-back' implies a sudden, quick return; use 'recovery' for gradual healing.

snap-back — 動詞