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snaffle


  • 英式英标[\'snæfl]
  • 美式音标[\'snæf(ə)l]

vt. 给……装以轻勒;偷窃

n. 马嚼子

中文词源

snaffle 攫取,偷窃

俚语,可能来自辅音丛 sn-,抓,抢,比较 snap,sniff,snuff.引申比喻义攫取,偷窃。

英文词源

snaffle (n.)
"simple bridle-bit," 1530s, of uncertain origin, perhaps from or related to Dutch snavel "beak, bill;" compare German Schnabel "beak, face," Old English nebb, Old Norse neff "beak, nose" (see neb).

实用例句

1. Michael Stich then proceeded to snaffle the $2 million first prize.
接着,迈克尔·斯蒂克又一举拿下了两百万美元的头奖。
来自柯林斯例句
2. Don't forget to snaffle a snack mid - afternoon, to maintain your glucose levels.
不要忘了在下午三四点钟吃点零食, 来保持体内的葡萄糖水平.
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3. Some are devout; others snaffle the odd beer or marijuana spliff.
他们中有些人非常虔诚, 而另外一些却沉溺于饮酒或抽大麻.
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