snappy
snappy — 形容詞
- snappypositive
- snappiercomparative
- snappiestsuperlative
1. describes a person's clothes or appearance that look modern, elegant, and carefu
時髦的
形容穿著打扮時尚、合身
describes a person's clothes or appearance that look modern, elegant, and carefully put together — especially when talking about a man's outfit.
Ryan wore a snappy blue suit to his sister's wedding.
Ryan 穿著一套時髦的藍色西裝參加妹妹的婚禮。
collocation: snappy suit
The new office manager impressed everyone with her snappy business attire.
新的辦公室經理穿著講究的職業裝，給大家留下了深刻印象。
Gita bought a snappy red jacket for her first job interview.
Gita 為了第一次工作面試買了一件時髦的紅色外套。
The guests all commented on how snappy the groom looked in his dark coat.
賓客們都稱讚新郎穿著深色大衣看起來多麼體面。
- scruffy
opposite of neat and well-dressed
用法筆記
Most often used to compliment a man's formal or semi-formal outfit. 'Snappy dresser' is a fixed phrase for someone who always dresses fashionably.
常見錯誤
2. describes a written or spoken bit of text — such as a headline, slogan, title, o
精簡的
標題、口號等簡短有力
describes a written or spoken bit of text — such as a headline, slogan, title, or remark — that is short and quickly gets people's attention or makes a point.
Wei came up with a snappy slogan for the school food drive.
Wei 為學校的食物募捐活動想出了一句精簡的標語。
collocation: snappy slogan
The newspaper headline needs to be snappy so more people buy a copy.
報紙的標題必須簡潔有力，這樣才會有更多人買。
Isabela opened her speech with a snappy quote that made everyone laugh.
Isabela 用一句精煉的引言開始了她的演講，逗笑了所有人。
The book's title is short and snappy, which helps young readers remember it.
這本書的書名既簡短又響亮，年輕讀者很容易記住。
- verbose
using too many words; the opposite of snappy
用法筆記
Used approvingly. A 'snappy' piece of text is not just short — it is clever, memorable, and suited to its purpose.
3. speaking to people in a short, angry, or impatient way because you feel annoyed,
暴躁的
因生氣或不耐煩而說話簡短帶刺
speaking to people in a short, angry, or impatient way because you feel annoyed, tired, or under pressure.
Selim was snappy with his little brother after a long day at school.
Selim 在學校度過了漫長的一天後，對弟弟說話很不耐煩。
pattern: snappy with [person]
The tired nurse grew snappy with patients who kept asking the same questions.
疲憊的護士用暴躁的口氣回答一直問問題的病人。
"I don't have time for this," Nadia said in a snappy voice.
「我沒時間管這個，」Nadia 用不耐煩的口氣說。
When Asher has not eaten all day, he gets snappy with everyone around him.
Asher 一整天沒吃東西時，對身邊的人就會變得暴躁而沒有耐心。
- patient
calm and tolerant; opposite of easily irritated
文法句型
be + snappy + with + person
用法筆記
Frequently used with 'get' or 'grow' to describe a change in behaviour ('get snappy with'). The person feeling snappy may later apologise, which distinguishes it from a stable personality trait.
常見錯誤
4. done or moving with speed, energy, and liveliness — used about a performance, a
輕快的
動作、節奏迅速有活力
done or moving with speed, energy, and liveliness — used about a performance, a piece of music, a person's walk, or as a command to hurry.
The dance group gave a snappy performance that got the whole room clapping.
舞蹈團帶來了節奏明快的表演，全場觀眾都跟著鼓掌。
collocation: snappy performance
"Make it snappy!" the chef called out to his assistant.
「快一點！」主廚對助手喊道。
fixed phrase: make it snappy
The band played a snappy tune and people started tapping their feet.
樂團演奏了一首輕快的曲子，大家開始打起了拍子。
Théo walked at a snappy pace through the busy train station.
Théo 以輕快的步伐穿過繁忙的火車站。
用法筆記
"Make it snappy!" is the most common fixed expression from this sense — an informal way to tell someone to hurry. Outside that phrase, this sense is less frequent than senses 1 or 3.
常見錯誤
5. describes the air or weather that feels pleasantly cold and refreshing, usually
清爽的
天氣或空氣涼爽宜人
describes the air or weather that feels pleasantly cold and refreshing, usually in autumn or winter.
A snappy autumn wind blew through the park, sending leaves across the path.
一陣清爽的秋風吹過公園，把落葉掃到了小徑上。
collocation: snappy autumn wind
Mizuki went for a run in the snappy morning breeze and felt wide awake.
Mizuki 在涼爽的晨風中跑步，感覺精神抖擻。
The air turned snappy after the sun went behind the clouds.
太陽躲到雲後之後，空氣變得涼爽起來。
Elena sat outside the cafe enjoying the snappy but sunny afternoon.
Elena 坐在咖啡館外，享受著清爽而晴朗的午後。
用法筆記
The least common sense of 'snappy'. Unlike 'cold', it carries a positive or invigorating tone — like the feeling of fresh autumn air. Not used for extreme cold.