traps
traps — 名詞
- trapssingular
- trapsesplural
1. an object positioned or a hole dug to capture creatures or human beings and keep
陷阱
捕捉動物或人的裝置
an object positioned or a hole dug to capture creatures or human beings and keep them contained
The park ranger showed the children how to set a trap for rabbits without hurting them.
公園管理員向孩子們示範如何設置兔子陷阱而不傷害牠們。
set a trap — to place or arrange a trap
A wild boar walked into the trap that Andrés had placed near the riverbank.
一頭野豬走進了 Andrés 放在河岸附近的陷阱裡。
The hunter checked his traps every morning before the sun came up.
獵人每天在太陽升起前檢查他的陷阱。
Linh warned the hikers to watch out for animal traps hidden under fallen leaves.
Linh 警告登山客注意落葉下藏著的捕獸陷阱。
watch out for traps — be careful to avoid hidden traps
The old iron trap had rusted shut after sitting in the forest for years.
那把舊鐵製陷阱在森林裡放了幾年後已經鏽死了。
- set a trap
- spring a trap
- walk into a trap
- lay a trap
- trap door
常見錯誤
2. a situation that seems helpful or appealing but actually puts you at risk and is
圈套；陷阱
看似有利卻危險的處境
a situation that seems helpful or appealing but actually puts you at risk and is hard to get out of
Lucía realized too late that the job offer was a trap designed to steal her personal information.
Lucía 太晚才意識到那份工作邀約是個旨在竊取她個資的圈套。
be a trap — refer to a deceptive situation
Vivek warned his friend not to fall into the trap of borrowing money from loan sharks.
Vivek 警告他的朋友不要掉進向地下錢莊借錢的陷阱。
fall into a trap — to become caught in a deceptive situation
The company's low-interest loan turned out to be a trap with hidden fees and penalties.
那家公司的低利率貸款其實是個陷阱，附帶隱藏費用和罰款。
Nia knew the reporter's friendly question was a trap, so she chose her words carefully.
Nia 知道記者的友善提問是個圈套，所以她小心翼翼地措辭。
Many young people fall into the trap of spending more than they earn on credit cards.
許多年輕人掉進信用卡消費超出收入的陷阱。
fall into the trap of + gerund — pattern for a common mistake
- fall into a trap
- set a trap
- walk into a trap
- lay a trap
- avoid the trap
- escape
successfully getting out of a difficult situation
用法筆記
Often used in the pattern 'fall into the trap of + gerund' (e.g., fall into the trap of believing everything you read online).
常見錯誤
3. a person's mouth, especially when talking too much or saying something unwise
嘴巴
人的嘴（粗俗口語）
a person's mouth, especially when talking too much or saying something unwise
"Keep your trap shut!" Xiu whispered to her younger brother before the surprise party began.
「閉上你的嘴！」Xiu 在驚喜派對開始前對弟弟低聲說。
keep your trap shut — informal way to tell someone to stop talking
Theo opened his trap and said something he immediately regretted at the dinner table.
Theo 張嘴說了些話，在晚餐桌上立刻後悔了。
The librarian gave the noisy student a stern look that clearly said "shut your trap."
圖書館員對那個吵鬧的學生投以嚴厲的目光，明白表示「閉嘴」。
shut your trap — rude way to tell someone to be quiet
Ilan knew he should keep his trap closed during the serious meeting with the boss.
Ilan 知道在與老闆的嚴肅會議上應該閉嘴。
Kasia's big trap always gets her into trouble when she gossips about coworkers.
Kasia 那張大嘴巴總是在她八卦同事時惹上麻煩。
- keep your trap shut
- shut your trap
- open your trap
用法筆記
Almost always used in fixed phrases like 'keep your trap shut' or 'shut your trap'. Considered rude or very informal; not suitable for polite conversation.
常見錯誤
4. a lightweight two-wheeled horse-drawn cart mainly used in past centuries for sho
雙輪馬車
由一匹馬拉的輕型雙輪車
a lightweight two-wheeled horse-drawn cart mainly used in past centuries for short journeys
The old photograph showed Ilan's grandfather driving a trap through the village market square.
那張老照片顯示 Ilan 的祖父駕著雙輪馬車穿過村莊的市集廣場。
drive a trap — operate a horse-drawn two-wheeled carriage
Nia enjoyed a peaceful ride in a horse-drawn trap along the countryside path.
Nia 乘坐一輛馬拉的雙輪車，沿著鄉間小路享受寧靜的旅程。
The museum displayed a beautifully restored trap from the late nineteenth century.
博物館展示了一輛保存完好的十九世紀後期雙輪馬車。
Farmers used a light trap to carry vegetables from their fields to the town market.
農夫們用輕型雙輪馬車把蔬菜從田裡運到鎮上的市集。
- drive a trap
- ride in a trap
- horse-drawn trap
用法筆記
This historical sense is now rare. Modern readers will most likely encounter it in historical fiction or museum descriptions.
5. a planned move in American football where a defender is let through the line on
阻擋戰術
美式足球中誘敵的進攻戰術
a planned move in American football where a defender is let through the line on purpose and then blocked so the player with the ball can run ahead through the opening
The coach called a trap play on third down to gain the yards they needed for a first down.
教練在第三檔叫了一個阻擋戰術，以獲得他們需要的推進碼數。
trap play — a specific offensive tactic in American football
Darius blocked the defensive end perfectly on the trap, opening a lane for the running back.
Darius 完美地擋住了防守端鋒，為跑衛開出了一條通道。
The team practiced the trap repeatedly until every player knew their assignment by heart.
球隊反覆練習阻擋戰術，直到每位球員都牢記自己的任務。
Andrew's quick execution of the trap surprised the opposing defense and gained twelve yards.
Andrew 對阻擋戰術的迅速執行讓對方防守隊措手不及，推進了十二碼。
- trap play
- run a trap
- trap block
- trap block
the specific blocking technique used in a trap play
用法筆記
This term belongs to American football jargon and is not used in other sports. 'Trap' alone is enough; 'trap play' is more explicit for non-experts.
6. an abbreviated name for trap music, a hip-hop style known for deep bass and quic
陷阱音樂
重低音嘻哈音樂風格
an abbreviated name for trap music, a hip-hop style known for deep bass and quick hi-hat patterns that began in the southern part of the United States
Xiu loves listening to trap while she works out at the gym every evening.
Xiu 喜歡每天晚上在健身房運動時聽陷阱音樂。
listen to trap — to listen to trap music
The DJ played a mix of trap and house music that kept the crowd dancing all night.
DJ 播放了陷阱音樂與浩室音樂的混音，讓群眾跳了一整晚的舞。
Andrés produced his first trap beat using only a laptop and a pair of headphones.
Andrés 只用一台筆記型電腦和一副耳機就製作出了他的第一首陷阱音樂節奏。
trap beat — the instrumental rhythm used in trap music
Trap music has become popular around the world since the early two thousand tens.
陷阱音樂自2010年代初期開始在全球流行。
- trap music
- trap beat
- trap artist
- listen to trap
用法筆記
Used mainly in informal conversation about music. The full form 'trap music' is more common in formal writing.
常見錯誤
7. personal belongings or luggage that someone carries with them when traveling
隨身行李
旅行時攜帶的個人物品
personal belongings or luggage that someone carries with them when traveling
The travelers packed their traps and headed to the train station early that morning.
旅客們收拾好行李，一大早就前往火車站。
pack your traps — prepare and pack personal luggage
Darius collected his traps from the hotel room and checked out before noon.
Darius 從飯店房間收拾好行李，在中午前退房。
The soldiers were told to gather their traps and prepare for the long march ahead.
士兵們奉命收拾好行囊，準備長途行軍。
gather your traps — collect personal belongings for departure
"Don't leave your traps behind," the guide reminded the group before they got on the bus.
「別忘了帶上你們的行李，」導遊在大家上車前提醒道。
- pack your traps
- gather your traps
- collect your traps
- belongings
standard modern term for personal possessions
- luggage
suitcases and bags for travel
- bags
informal modern term for luggage
用法筆記
An older British informal usage. The word 'traps' meaning belongings is rare in modern spoken English and is mostly found in historical novels or set phrases like 'pack your traps.'
常見錯誤
traps — 動詞
- trapspresent simple I / you / we / they
- trapses3rd person singular
- trapsing-ing form
- trapsedpast simple
1. to capture a creature by using a mechanical device or a hole designed to hold it
設陷阱捕捉
用陷阱抓捕動物
to capture a creature by using a mechanical device or a hole designed to hold it
The farmer trapped the fox that had been killing his chickens every night.
農夫用陷阱抓住了那隻每晚都在咬他雞的狐狸。
trap + (animal) — catch an animal using a device
Liam trapped a rabbit in the backyard and released it far away in the woods.
Liam 在後院用陷阱抓到一隻兔子，並帶到遠方的樹林裡放生。
Local authorities trapped the wild boar to relocate it to a safer forest area.
地方政府用陷阱捕獲那頭野豬，以便將牠遷移到更安全的森林區域。
Kasia's cat trapped a mouse under the kitchen cabinet and would not let it go.
Kasia 的貓在廚櫃下困住了一隻老鼠，不肯放開。
Hunters in the region are no longer allowed to trap wolves in the national park.
該地區的獵人不再被允許在國家公園內設陷阱捕捉野狼。
trap wolves — pattern with animal as object
- release
to set free after being caught
文法句型
trap + animal
用法筆記
This sense focuses on physically catching an animal. The past participle 'trapped' can also describe an animal that is caught, even if the cause is natural or accidental (e.g., a fish trapped in a shrinking pond).
2. to stop a substance like warm air, water, or energy from leaving a particular ar
留住；儲存
防止熱氣、水分等逸散
to stop a substance like warm air, water, or energy from leaving a particular area
The thick curtains trap the heat inside the room during the cold winter months.
厚窗簾在寒冷的冬季裡將熱氣留在室內。
trap heat — prevent warmth from escaping
Double-glazed windows help trap warm air and reduce household energy bills.
雙層玻璃窗有助於留住暖空氣並減少家庭能源開支。
The clay soil traps water, which makes it ideal for growing rice in flooded fields.
黏土能留住水分，非常適合在淹水的田地裡種植水稻。
trap water — hold moisture in place
A layer of plastic sheeting traps moisture under the plant pots during the night.
一層塑膠布在夜間將濕氣保留在花盆下方。
Solar panels trap energy from the sun and turn it into electricity for the home.
太陽能板捕捉太陽的能量，並將其轉化為家庭用電。
trap energy — capture and hold energy
文法句型
trap + heat/moisture/air
用法筆記
The object is typically a physical substance or form of energy (heat, cold, air, moisture, light, sound). Not used with abstract nouns like 'opportunity' or 'time'.
3. to be held in a spot or set of circumstances from which there is no way to get f
困住；受困
被困住無法逃脫
to be held in a spot or set of circumstances from which there is no way to get free
The passengers were trapped in the elevator for two hours after the power cut.
停電後，乘客們被困在電梯裡長達兩個小時。
be trapped in — unable to escape from an enclosed space
Lucía felt trapped in her office job with no chance of promotion or change.
Lucía 覺得自己被沒有晉升機會的辦公室工作困住了。
feel trapped — sense of being unable to escape a situation
Rescue workers freed the driver who was trapped inside the crushed car after the crash.
救援人員救出了車禍後被困在撞毀車內的駕駛。
Heavy snow trapped the village and cut off all road access for three whole days.
大雪困住了村莊，所有對外道路中斷了整整三天。
The kitten got trapped under the floorboards and cried until the carpenter freed it.
那隻小貓被困在地板下面，一直叫到木匠把牠救出來。
get trapped — accidental confinement
文法句型
be/get trapped + in/by/under
用法筆記
Very commonly used in the passive voice (be/get trapped). The active form is less common for this sense. Can refer to both physical confinement and psychological situations.
常見錯誤
4. to force or deceive someone into a situation or action they did not want, making
誘騙；使陷入
欺騙或迫使某人做不願做的事
to force or deceive someone into a situation or action they did not want, making it hard for them to refuse
The salesman trapped Ilan into signing a contract that he did not fully understand.
業務員誘騙 Ilan 簽了一份他根本不了解的合約。
trap someone into + gerund — deceive someone into doing something
Nia felt trapped into agreeing to help because she could not bring herself to say no.
Nia 覺得自己迫於無奈而同意幫忙，因為她無法開口拒絕。
feel trapped into — sense of being forced by circumstances
The undercover officer trapped the suspect into confessing during the conversation.
臥底警員在談話中誘騙嫌疑犯坦承了罪行。
Andrew was trapped into taking on extra work after his colleague suddenly quit the team.
Andrew 在同事突然離職後被迫承擔了額外的工作。
Devika trapped herself into promising more than she could deliver to the demanding client.
Devika 不自覺地對苛刻客戶做出了超出自己能力的承諾。
trap oneself into — accidentally commit to an obligation
- trick
to deceive someone, less forceful than trap
- manipulate
to control someone cleverly, often over time
- coerce
to force someone by using pressure or threats
- free
to release someone from an unwanted obligation
文法句型
trap someone into + doing something
用法筆記
Almost always used in the pattern 'trap someone into + doing something' or 'feel trapped into + doing something'. The person being trapped may not realize it until it is too late.
常見錯誤
5. in football (soccer), to stop and control a ball that is coming toward you throu
停球；控球
用腳或身體控制移動中的球
in football (soccer), to stop and control a ball that is coming toward you through the air or along the ground using your foot, chest, or leg
The striker trapped the ball perfectly on his chest and scored the winning goal.
前鋒完美地用胸部停球，然後踢進了致勝的一球。
trap the ball — bring a moving football under control
Linh trapped the football with her right foot and passed it quickly to a teammate.
Linh 用右腳停住球，並迅速傳給隊友。
Theo trapped the ball just before it went out of bounds near the sideline.
Theo 在球即將出界之前將球停了下來。
The midfielder trapped a high pass and started a fast counter-attack down the field.
中場球員停住一記高空傳球，隨即沿著球場發動快速反擊。
Young players practice trapping the ball from different heights during every training session.
年輕球員在每次訓練中練習從不同高度停球的技巧。
practice trapping — skill development activity
文法句型
trap + the ball
用法筆記
This sense is specific to football (soccer). In American English, 'control' or 'settle' is more common for the same action. British English uses 'trap' naturally in this context.