snare
/sneə(r)/ (bre, ipa) · /sner/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈsner/ (ame, mw) · /sneər/ (bre, ipa)
snare — 名詞
- snaresingular
- snaresplural
1. a loop of wire, cord, or thin rope set up to catch small wild animals — when the
套索
以金屬絲或繩線做成的動物捕捉裝置
a loop of wire, cord, or thin rope set up to catch small wild animals — when the animal walks through it, the loop pulls tight around a leg or neck and holds it in place until the hunter returns
Ravi set a wire snare beside the rabbit hole before heading back to camp for supper.
Ravi 在兔子洞旁設了一個鐵絲套索，然後回營地去吃晚飯。
collocation: set a snare
The park ranger cut away a rusted snare that had closed around a fox's hind leg.
公園管理員剪斷了一個生鏽的套索，它已經勒住了一隻狐狸的後腿。
Priya bent a thin steel wire into a noose and tied the snare to a low tree stump.
Priya 把一條細鋼絲彎成套圈，然後將套索綁在一個低矮的樹樁上。
Illegal snares left in the forest after hunting season can badly injure wandering dogs.
狩獵季節過後遺留在森林裡的非法套索，可能會嚴重傷害到四處走動的狗。
Mr. Watanabe taught the boys how to place a snare along the path where hares feed at dawn.
Watanabe 先生教男孩們如何在黎明時分野兔覓食的小徑上放置套索。
文法句型
set a snare
a snare for [animal]
caught in a snare
wire snare
用法筆記
Distinguish from 'trap' — a snare specifically uses a loop that tightens around the animal, while a trap can be any catching device (a cage, a pit, spring-loaded jaws, etc.).
常見錯誤
2. a situation or arrangement that looks attractive or harmless at first but is act
圈套
看似誘人卻使人陷入困境的詭計
a situation or arrangement that looks attractive or harmless at first but is actually meant to trick someone or get them into a difficult position they cannot easily escape
The loan offer turned out to be a snare — hidden fees pushed Mateo deep into debt.
那個貸款方案結果是一個圈套——隱藏的費用讓 Mateo 背上了沉重的債務。
metaphorical use: [something] turned out to be a snare
Amara realised the online job posting was a snare for stealing personal bank details.
Amara 發現那個線上的招聘廣告只是為了竊取個人銀行資料而設的圈套。
The politician walked right into a journalist's snare by answering a carefully crafted question.
那位政治人物回答了一個精心設計的問題，正好走進了記者的圈套。
Friendly strangers offering free holidays are often setting a snare for unwary tourists.
那些提供免費假期、看似友善的陌生人，往往正在為毫無防備的遊客設下圈套。
Lin's cousin fell into a romantic snare online and lost thousands before understanding the scam.
Lin 的表妹陷入了網路戀愛圈套，在明白這是一場騙局之前已經損失了數千元。
- safety
a state free from danger or deception
- safe haven
a place or situation that offers protection, the opposite of a trap
文法句型
a snare for [someone]
fall into a snare
walk into a snare
set a snare for [someone]
用法筆記
Distinguish from noun/1 (NOOSE TRAP) — this is the figurative extension. A 'snare' in this sense is always a human scheme or deceptive setup, never a physical device made of wire or rope.
常見錯誤
3. a set of thin metal wires or coiled strings stretched tightly across the lower s
響弦
小鼓底部震動發聲的金屬絲線
a set of thin metal wires or coiled strings stretched tightly across the lower skin of a small drum — these vibrate against that skin when the top is struck, producing the instrument's sharp, rattling sound
Keiko tightened the snares on her drum before the jazz band's second set began.
Keiko 在爵士樂團第二場演出開始前，把鼓上的響弦調緊了。
collocation: tighten the snares
When the drummer switched off the snares, the drum produced a dull, hollow tone.
當鼓手關掉響弦時，鼓就發出低沉而空洞的聲音。
collocation: switch off the snares
A single broken snare wire can make the whole drum sound flat and lifeless.
只要一根響弦斷了，整顆鼓的聲音就會變得扁平而毫無生氣。
Jamal adjusted the tension knob to press the snares closer to the bottom skin.
Jamal 調整了張力旋鈕，讓響弦更貼近底部鼓皮。
The marching band's crisp sound came partly from the steel snares rattling against each beat.
行進樂隊清脆的聲響，部分的功勞來自鋼製響弦隨著每一個節拍而震動。
文法句型
the snares of a drum
tighten the snares
switch off the snares
snare tension
用法筆記
Almost always plural ('snares'). A snare drum typically has 12 to 24 individual wire strands, and musicians talk about 'the snares' as a collective unit. 'Snare wire' is the singular strand.
4. a small cylindrical drum, wider than it is tall, with metal wires fixed against
小鼓
底部裝有響弦的小型雙面鼓
a small cylindrical drum, wider than it is tall, with metal wires fixed against its lower surface that rattle when the upper surface is hit — widely used in marching bands, orchestras, and rock music
Diego practised on his snare for an hour before the school concert started.
Diego 在學校音樂會開始前，用他的小鼓練習了一個小時。
collocation: practise on a snare
The snare gave a crisp crack as the drummer struck it sharply with the wooden stick.
鼓手用木棒用力敲擊小鼓，發出一聲清脆的響聲。
Fatima's band needed a new snare, so they saved up for a vintage brass model.
Fatima 的樂團需要一顆新的小鼓，所以他們存錢買了一個復古的黃銅款式。
A well-tuned snare cuts through the loudest guitars and keeps the whole band in time.
一顆調音良好的小鼓，即使在最大的吉他聲中也能清晰地穿透出來，讓整團保持節奏。
The student borrowed a snare from the music room and practised simple rhythms until sunset.
那個學生從音樂教室借了一顆小鼓，練習簡單節奏直到太陽下山。
- snare drum
the full, formal term — no difference in meaning
- side drum
an older term still used in classical and orchestral settings
文法句型
play the snare
a snare and [another instrument]
on snare
用法筆記
This is a shortened everyday term for 'snare drum'. Musicians and listeners commonly say 'snare' in conversation, but in formal writing or when first introducing the instrument, 'snare drum' is clearer. Distinguish from noun/3 (DRUM WIRES), which refers only to the rattling wires on the drum, not the drum itself.
常見錯誤
snare — 動詞
- snarepresent simple I / you / we / they
- snares3rd person singular
- snaring-ing form
- snaredpast simple
1. to catch a wild animal by placing a loop of wire or cord that tightens around it
設套捕捉
用套索捕捉野生動物
to catch a wild animal by placing a loop of wire or cord that tightens around it when it walks through and holds it until the hunter arrives
Linh snared three rabbits during the winter and used the fur to line her boots.
Linh 在冬天設套捕捉了三隻兔子，然後用兔毛來墊靴子保暖。
snare + [number] + [animal] — transitive with animal object
Uncle Hassan taught the boys how to snare wild birds without hurting them badly.
Hassan 叔叔教男孩們如何在不嚴重傷害野鳥的情況下設套捕捉牠們。
how to snare + [animal] — infinitive of purpose pattern
The poacher was fined for snaring protected deer inside the national park boundary.
那個盜獵者因為在國家公園範圍內設套捕捉保育類的鹿而被罰款。
A hunter who snares rare animals in the reserve can face a prison sentence.
在保護區內設套捕捉稀有動物的獵人，可能會面臨牢獄之災。
Old Kojo had snared squirrels on this same hillside since he was a young boy.
老 Kojo 從他還是個小男孩的時候起，就在這同一片山坡上設套捕捉松鼠。
文法句型
snare + [animal]
be snared
snare + [number] + [animal]
用法筆記
Object must be an animal. For catching or deceiving people, see verb/2 (ENTRAP FIGURATIVELY). The passive form 'be snared' is common when the agent is not important: 'The fox was snared overnight.'
常見錯誤
2. to get something you want, or to draw someone into a difficult position, by usin
誘陷
以計謀引誘他人陷入困境
to get something you want, or to draw someone into a difficult position, by using clever tricks, charm, or deception — often by making the situation look harmless or attractive at first
The agent snared Carlos with promises of easy profits that turned out to be false.
那個仲介用輕鬆獲利的承諾誘陷了 Carlos，結果那些承諾全是假的。
snare + [person] + with + [promises]
Priya snared a senior role at the firm by charming the interview panel with made-up stories.
Priya 用編造的經歷迷惑了面試官，誘陷得到公司的一個高層職位。
snare + [achievement]: snare a job/role
The marketing team snared thousands of new customers through misleading social media posts.
行銷團隊透過誤導性的社群媒體貼文，誘陷了數千名新客戶。
Online criminals snare elderly people by pretending to offer free health checks.
網路罪犯藉由假裝提供免費健康檢查來誘陷老年人。
Diego snared his business rival in a contract clause that nobody had noticed.
Diego 用一份沒人注意到的合約條款誘陷了他的商業對手。
文法句型
snare + [person] + with + [promises]
snare + [person] + into + [situation]
snare + a [job/contract/deal]
用法筆記
Object is usually a person, a group, or something gained through deception (a job, a deal, customers). The method always involves trickery or charm, never physical force. Distinguish from verb/1 (TRAP AN ANIMAL) which is literal and only takes animal objects.