| 词汇 | snap |
| 词根词缀 | 词源： 1. snap (n.) 1495, "quick, sudden bite or cut," from Du. or Low Ger. snappen "to snap," probably related to M.L.G. or M.Du. snavel "bill, beak" (see nib). Sense of "quick movement" is first recorded 1631; that of "something easily done" is 1877. Common in compounds to indicate instantaneous action (cf. cold snap, 1829). The card game is attested from 1882. Phrase snap out of it first recorded 1928. Snap judgment is attested from 1841. Snappy "quick, energetic" is from 1831. 2. snap (v.) 1520s, "to make a quick bite" (of animals), from snap (n.). Meaning "to break suddenly or sharply" is first recorded c.1600; the mental sense is from 1970s. U.S. football sense first recorded 1887. Snapping turtle is attested from 1784. To snap the fingers is from 1670s. Snappish "peevish" is first recorded 1540s. 词根记忆： v. 猛咬,突然折断n.快照,劈啪声a.仓促的,突然的He snapped the stick in two.他喀嚓一声将棍子折成两半. |
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