zap
zap — 感嘆詞
1. a word used in comic strips, cartoons, or casual writing to show the sound or mo
啪！
漫畫中表示被擊中的狀聲詞
a word used in comic strips, cartoons, or casual writing to show the sound or moment when someone or something is struck suddenly
Zap! The superhero's laser beam hit the robot right in the chest.
啪！超級英雄的雷射光束精準地擊中了機器人的胸口。
onomatopoeia at start of utterance
Zap! Another mosquito flew into the electric bug lamp and died instantly.
啪！又一隻蚊子飛進電擊捕蟲燈，當場一命嗚呼。
The comic showed a bank robber getting hit — Zap! — and falling to the floor.
漫畫裡有個銀行搶匪被擊中——啪！——然後倒在地板上。
Zap! The fence gave the dog a small shock and he jumped back in surprise.
啪！圍籬給了小狗一下輕微的電擊，牠驚訝地往後跳開。
zap — 名詞
1. a short, sharp electric shock that passes through a person, animal, or object, o
電擊
短促而尖銳的觸電感
a short, sharp electric shock that passes through a person, animal, or object, often after touching something faulty
Ingrid got a zap when she touched the metal railing after walking across the carpet.
Ingrid 走過地毯後碰到金屬扶手，被電了一下。
get a zap — common collocation for receiving a shock
The old refrigerator gives a small zap if you touch the back panel while running.
那台老冰箱運轉時如果碰到背板，會給人一陣輕微的電擊。
A zap from the electric fence sent Ramón tumbling backward onto the grass.
Ramón 被電圍籬電了一下，整個人往後跌坐在草地上。
Asher felt a zap in his fingertip when he plugged in the broken lamp.
Asher 把壞掉的燈插上電時，指尖感到一陣電擊。
The bug zapper on the balcony kills insects each night with a loud zap.
陽台上的捕蟲燈每晚都會發出響亮的啪一聲，電死好幾百隻蟲子。
文法句型
a zap
get a zap
feel a zap
用法筆記
Countable — you can count individual zaps. Frequently appears with 'get,' 'feel,' or 'give' as the verb pairing.
常見錯誤
2. a sudden, brief feeling of extra energy, excitement, or liveliness that makes yo
活力
短暫的能量或興奮感
a sudden, brief feeling of extra energy, excitement, or liveliness that makes you feel more alert or active
A cold shower gave Gita a zap of energy that helped her finish the run.
沖了個冷水澡讓 Gita 精神一振，順利跑完了全程。
a zap of [energy/excitement/vitality] — core pattern
The crowd's loud cheers gave the band a zap of excitement during the final song.
觀眾的熱烈歡呼讓樂團在最後一首歌時感到一陣興奮。
Selim's speech needed a zap of enthusiasm to wake up the sleepy audience before lunch.
Selim 的演講需要多一點熱情，才能喚醒午餐時間昏昏欲睡的聽眾。
That double espresso gave Bao the zap he needed to finish his essay.
那杯雙份濃縮咖啡給了 Bao 需要的活力，讓他寫完論文。
The team's late goal sent a zap of joy through every fan in the stadium.
球隊在比賽尾聲進了一球，讓體育館裡的每一位球迷都感到一陣狂喜。
文法句型
a zap of [energy/excitement/vitality]
用法筆記
Always followed by 'of' plus an abstract noun (energy, excitement, vitality, enthusiasm). The cause is usually something external — a drink, a sound, a piece of news.
zap — 動詞
- zappresent simple I / you / we / they
- zapshe / she / it
- zappedpast simple
- zapping-ing form
1. to remove, destroy, or kill someone or something deliberately and often with sud
消滅
快速或用力除掉某人某物
to remove, destroy, or kill someone or something deliberately and often with sudden force, especially using a weapon, chemical, or electronic device
The gardener zapped the dandelions with weed killer before they spread across the lawn.
園丁用除草劑消滅了草坪上的蒲公英，以免它們蔓延開來。
zap + object + with [method]
Eli zapped the computer virus by installing the latest security update.
Eli 安裝最新的安全更新，把電腦病毒清掉了。
Amira zapped the old spreadsheet files to free up space on the office server.
Amira 把舊的試算表檔案刪除，以釋放辦公室伺服器的空間。
The soldier zapped the enemy drone with a single precise shot from his rifle.
那名士兵用步槍精準一擊，打掉了敵方的無人機。
Ingrid zapped the cockroach under the sink with a quick spray of insecticide.
Ingrid 用水槽下方的殺蟲噴霧快速噴了一下，消滅了那隻蟑螂。
文法句型
zap + object (person/thing/insect/file)
用法筆記
Informal and somewhat playful even when describing destruction. For serious violence, 'kill,' 'shoot,' or 'destroy' are more neutral. The object is typically a pest, a digital file, or a problem — rarely a person outside of sci-fi or joking.
常見錯誤
2. to go to a place or complete an action very quickly, often in a way that feels r
飛奔
快速前往或迅速完成
to go to a place or complete an action very quickly, often in a way that feels rushed or efficient
Ramón zapped over to the corner shop to buy milk before it closed.
Ramón 飛奔到轉角的商店買牛奶，在關門前趕回來。
zap + adverb of direction (over/around/through)
Sora zapped through the supermarket and was back home in less than fifteen minutes.
Sora 快速逛完超市，不到十五分鐘就回到家了。
The delivery driver zapped across town to drop off the package before the deadline.
快遞司機快速穿越市區，趕在截止時間前把包裹送達。
Lan zapped off a reply to the client before the lunch break even started.
Lan 在午休開始前就快速回覆了客戶的郵件。
The children zapped down the stairs when they heard the ice cream truck bell.
孩子們聽到冰淇淋車的鈴聲，就飛快地衝下樓梯。
文法句型
zap + adverb/preposition (over/across/through/around)
用法筆記
Almost always followed by a direction word or prepositional phrase. Rarely used alone — 'He zapped' sounds incomplete without specifying where or how.
3. to switch between TV programmes quickly by pressing buttons on a remote control,
轉台
用遙控器快速切換電視頻道
to switch between TV programmes quickly by pressing buttons on a remote control, often in order to skip commercials
Asher zapped past three adverts before stopping on a wildlife documentary about dolphins.
Asher 快速轉過三個廣告頻道，最後停在一個關於海豚的生態紀錄片上。
zap past [adverts/channels] — British usage
During the commercial break, Lukas zapped through all sixty channels twice without finding anything good.
廣告時間裡，Lukas 把所有六十個頻道來回轉了兩次，還是找不到好看的節目。
My dad zaps past reality shows whenever one comes on and calls them rubbish.
我老爸一碰到實境秀就跳過，還說那些節目很無聊。
Eli zapped to the sports channel just as the winning goal was scored.
Eli 轉到體育頻道時，正好看到致勝進球。
Gita zapped the adverts during the film so she would not miss the next scene.
Gita 在電影播放期間轉台避開廣告，才不會錯過下一幕。
- flip (through)
American English equivalent
- channel surf
informal but neutral across dialects
- skip
broader — works for any medium, not just TV
文法句型
zap + [channels/ads]; zap through [channels]; zap past [adverts]
用法筆記
Primarily British English. In American English, 'flip through channels' or 'channel surf' are more common. The object can be the channels, the ads, or the TV itself (informal).
常見錯誤
4. to cook or heat food inside a microwave oven, usually for a short time
微波加熱
用微波爐烹調或加熱食物
to cook or heat food inside a microwave oven, usually for a short time
Lukas zapped leftover pizza for ninety seconds and ate it from a paper plate.
Lukas 把剩披薩微波九十秒，直接從紙盤上拿起來吃。
zap [food] for [time period] — standard pattern
Amira zapped a bowl of soup in the staff room microwave during her lunch break.
Amira 在午休時間用茶水間的微波爐熱了一碗湯。
The frozen dinner box says to zap it for four minutes before eating.
冷凍晚餐的包裝盒寫著：微波加熱四分鐘後即可食用。
Instead of cooking from scratch, Ingrid zapped a ready meal and called it dinner.
Ingrid 懶得從頭下廚，直接把冷凍調理包放進微波爐加熱當晚餐。
Bao zapped his coffee in the microwave for thirty seconds because it had gone cold.
Bao 的咖啡放涼了，他就放進微波爐加熱了三十秒。
文法句型
zap + food/dish for [time]
用法筆記
Very informal and slightly humorous. In a recipe or instruction manual, 'microwave' or 'heat in the microwave' is the standard choice. 'Zap' belongs in casual conversation.
常見錯誤
5. to strike someone or something suddenly and with powerful force, especially usin
猛擊
以電流或能量突然襲擊
to strike someone or something suddenly and with powerful force, especially using electricity, a laser beam, or weapon fire
The power line snapped and zapped a parked delivery van with thousands of volts.
電線斷裂，數千伏特的電流擊中了停在下方的一輛貨車。
zapped with [energy amount] — specifying the force
Selim's ray gun zapped the practice target right in the centre of its metal chest.
Selim 的雷射槍精準地擊中了練習靶的金屬胸口中央。
A bolt of lightning zapped the satellite dish on the roof during the thunderstorm.
雷雨期間，一道閃電擊中了屋頂上的衛星天線。
The security fence zapped the intruder with a non-lethal electric pulse.
安全圍籬對闖入者釋出非致命電脈衝，將他擊倒。
Two soldiers were zapped by an electric trap hidden near the entrance of the building.
兩名士兵在大樓入口附近被一個隱藏式電擊陷阱擊中。
文法句型
zap + object; be/get zapped by [electricity/lightning/weapon]
用法筆記
Often appears in passive form ('was zapped by lightning'). Distinguish from sense 1: sense 1 is deliberate destruction (you choose to zap the weed), while sense 5 is about the striking event itself, which can be accidental (hit by lightning) or intentional (zapped by a weapon).