trapped
[trˈæpt] /ˈtrap/ (ame, mw)
trapped — 名詞
1. a tool or hidden hole made to catch wild animals by snapping shut, dropping them
陷阱
捕捉動物的裝置、籠子或坑洞
a tool or hidden hole made to catch wild animals by snapping shut, dropping them into a pit, or locking them inside a cage so they cannot get away
Anthony set a trap near the chicken coop to catch the thieving fox.
Anthony 在雞舍旁邊設了陷阱，要抓那隻偷蛋的狐狸。
set a trap + preposition of location
The old bear trap lay rusting among the ferns, its iron jaws still half-open.
那個舊的捕熊陷阱在蕨類植物間生鏽了，鐵製的夾嘴還半開著。
Feng covered the pit trap with branches so the wild boar would not spot it.
Feng 用樹枝把坑洞陷阱蓋住，免得野豬發現。
The ranger showed the campers how a spring trap snaps shut on the trigger plate.
管理員向營地的孩子們示範彈簧陷阱如何一踩到觸發板就合起來。
Noor found a metal cage-trap in the garden, baited with apple for the squirrel.
Noor 在花園裡發現一個金屬籠子陷阱，裡面放了蘋果當餌要抓松鼠。
常見錯誤
2. a harmful or unpleasant set of circumstances that closes in around someone, maki
困境
難以逃脫的危險或不愉快處境
a harmful or unpleasant set of circumstances that closes in around someone, making it very hard to break free or find a way out
Jabari realised he had walked into a trap when the office door locked behind him.
Jabari 意識到自己走進了陷阱，辦公室的門在他身後鎖上了。
walk into a trap (figurative)
Gita fell into the trap of borrowing more money just to cover last month's bills.
Gita 陷入了陷阱，為了支付上個月的帳單而借更多錢。
fall into the trap of + -ing
The police laid a trap for the thief by posting fake auction details online.
警方在網路上發布假的拍賣資訊，為那個小偷設下陷阱。
Dahlia described her rushed marriage as a trap she had been too young to recognise.
Dahlia 形容她倉促的婚姻是一個困境，當時太年輕了看不出來。
Stefan warned his brother that the free holiday offer was almost certainly a trap.
Stefan 警告他弟弟，那個免費假期的優惠幾乎肯定是個陷阱。
- predicament
more formal; any difficult situation, not necessarily one that was set up deliberately
- bind
informal; a tight spot you cannot easily get out of, often used for minor difficulties
- dilemma
specifically a situation requiring a choice between two bad options, while a trap may have no choice at all
常見錯誤
3. a person's mouth, almost always used in phrases that tell someone to stop talkin
嘴（俚語）
口語中稱呼嘴巴，常用於叫人閉嘴
a person's mouth, almost always used in phrases that tell someone to stop talking
Mateo glared at his brother and growled, 'Shut your trap before Mum hears us.'
Mateo 瞪著他弟弟，低聲吼道：「閉上你的嘴，免得被媽聽到。」
shut your trap — informal imperative
Felipe told the loud fan behind him to keep his trap shut during the film.
Felipe 叫後面那個吵鬧的觀眾在電影放映時閉上他的嘴。
keep your trap shut
The coach pointed at Saira and said, 'Close your trap and listen to the instructions.'
教練指著 Saira 說：「閉上你的嘴，仔細聽指示。」
Eitan told the heckler to shut his trap so the speaker could finish.
Eitan 叫那個起鬨的人閉嘴，讓講者能把話說完。
常見錯誤
4. a small carriage with two wheels and springs, pulled by a single horse, used in
輕便馬車
兩輪單馬拉的舊式小型馬車
a small carriage with two wheels and springs, pulled by a single horse, used in the past for short trips around the countryside
Niran's great-grandfather drove a trap to the village market every Sunday morning.
Niran 的曾祖父每個星期天早上都駕著輕便馬車去村裡的市場。
drive a trap — historical collocation
The museum displayed a polished wooden trap with red velvet seating and brass fittings.
博物館展出一輛打磨光亮的木製輕便馬車，配有紅色絨布座椅和黃銅配件。
Dahlia found a sketch of a couple riding in a trap along a seaside promenade.
Dahlia 找到一幅素描，畫著一對夫婦乘著輕便馬車沿著海濱大道遊覽。
The stable block still held a rusty trap from the 1890s, the agent told Felipe.
仲介告訴 Felipe，舊馬廄裡還放著一輛 1890 年代的生鏽輕便馬車。
trapped — 動詞
- trappedpresent simple I / you / we / they
- trappeds3rd person singular
- trappeding-ing form
- trappededpast simple
1. to catch wild animals by using a device, net, or hidden pit, sometimes as a regu
設陷阱捕獵
用陷阱捕捉野生動物，或以此為業
to catch wild animals by using a device, net, or hidden pit, sometimes as a regular job or way of getting food and materials
Anthony traps rabbits in the forest and sells the fur at the winter fair.
Anthony 在森林裡設陷阱抓兔子，然後在冬季市集賣毛皮。
trap + [animal] for [commercial purpose]
Eitan learned to trap fish with woven baskets from a canoe on the lake.
Eitan 學會了在湖上用獨木舟和編織的籠子陷阱捕魚。
trap + [animal] + with [device]
The ranger said it is illegal to trap protected birds inside the nature reserve.
管理員說在自然保護區內設陷阱捕捉受保護的鳥類是違法的。
Stefan's grandfather trapped beavers for a living when he first moved north.
Stefan 的祖父剛搬到北方時，靠設陷阱捕河狸維生。
文法句型
trap + [animal]
trap for [purpose]
常見錯誤
2. to stop warmth, water, or a gas from leaving a space, holding it inside on purpo
留住；保存
將熱量、水或氣體保留在某一空間內
to stop warmth, water, or a gas from leaving a space, holding it inside on purpose because retaining it brings a benefit
The greenhouse traps warmth all day and keeps the tomato plants alive through frost.
溫室整天留住暖氣，讓番茄植株在霜凍中也能存活。
trap + [resource: warmth]
Feng said thick curtains trap heat inside and cut the electricity bill in half.
Feng 說厚窗簾能把熱氣留在室內，讓電費減半。
Wetlands trap excess rainwater and release it slowly, which helps prevent flooding downstream.
濕地會留住多餘的雨水並慢慢釋放，有助於防止下游淹水。
The jacket traps a thin layer of warm air between the fabric and your skin.
這件外套在布料和皮膚之間留住一層薄薄的暖空氣。
- release
to let go or allow to escape
文法句型
trap + [heat/water/gas/moisture]
常見錯誤
3. to be stuck in a place, building, or unpleasant life situation with no way to ge
被困；困住
無法從某地或某情境中脫身
to be stuck in a place, building, or unpleasant life situation with no way to get out, often because a door is blocked, an accident has happened, or circumstances have closed in
Jabari was trapped in the lift for three hours before the repair crew arrived.
Jabari 被困在電梯裡三個小時，維修人員才趕到。
passive: be trapped + preposition of place
Miners were trapped underground after the tunnel collapsed during the night shift.
隧道在夜班時坍塌，礦工們被困在地下。
Noor felt trapped in a job she hated, with debts growing and no way out.
Noor 覺得被困在自己討厭的工作裡，債務越來越多，無路可退。
A deer was trapped by its leg in a wire fence, so Dahlia called for help.
一隻鹿的腿被鐵絲網困住了，Dahlia 打電話求救。
Felipe got trapped in a passport queue and nearly missed his connecting flight.
Felipe 被困在護照查驗的隊伍裡，差點錯過轉機。
- stuck
more informal; 'stuck' is an adjective, so it fits naturally in 'I was stuck' but cannot be used as a verb ('I stuck the animal' means something else)
- stranded
specifically left in a remote place with no transport; 'trapped' is broader and covers confined spaces and situations
- cornered
implies being forced into a tight spot by a person or threat; 'trapped' can happen by accident
文法句型
be trapped + preposition of place
get trapped + preposition of place
feel trapped + in/inside
用法筆記
Usually passive. Using the active form 'trap someone' for this sense is possible but suggests deliberate action — for example, 'The kidnapper trapped the victim in the basement.' When describing an accident or unintended situation, use the passive.
常見錯誤
4. to trick or pressure someone so cleverly that they end up saying or doing someth
被誘騙
被迫或受騙做出不情願的事
to trick or pressure someone so cleverly that they end up saying or doing something they never planned to do and later regret
Saira was trapped into signing the deal before she could read the fine print.
Saira 被誘騙簽了合約，根本來不及看清楚細則。
be trapped into + -ing
The journalist trapped the mayor into admitting the budget mistake live on the radio.
記者誘使市長在電台直播中承認了預算錯誤。
trap [person] into + -ing
Mateo felt trapped into a promise he had never intended to make that Friday night.
Mateo 覺得自己被誘騙做出了一個根本沒打算履行的承諾，就在那個星期五晚上。
Gita warned her niece not to get trapped into buying a costly gym membership.
Gita 警告她的姪女，不要被誘騙去買昂貴的健身房會員。
文法句型
be trapped into + -ing
trap [person] into + -ing
trap [person] into [noun phrase]
用法筆記
Almost always followed by 'into + -ing' or 'into + noun'. Distinguish from sense 3 (unable to escape): sense 4 is about being deceived into an action, not about being physically stuck somewhere.
常見錯誤
5. to use your foot, chest, or thigh to stop a moving or dropping football and brin
停球
用腳將空中飛來的足球控制住
to use your foot, chest, or thigh to stop a moving or dropping football and bring it under close control so that you are ready to pass, dribble, or shoot
Feng trapped the long pass with his foot and turned sharply towards the goal.
Feng 用腳停住長傳球，然後迅速轉身面向球門。
trap + [pass] + with [body part]
The striker trapped the dropping ball on his chest and lashed it into the net.
前鋒用胸口停住落下的球，然後凌空抽射入網。
Niran trapped the bouncing ball with her sole and scanned the pitch for a teammate.
Niran 用鞋底停住彈跳的球，然後抬頭尋找隊友。
The coach scolded Felipe for failing to trap a simple pass near the penalty box.
教練責備 Felipe 在禁區附近連一個簡單的傳球都停不住。
文法句型
trap + the ball
trap + a pass/cross + with [body part]
用法筆記
Used only in football (soccer). The object is always the ball or a specific type of pass.