/snæp ||; snæp/verb (
snapping;snapped)
1 [I,T] to break or be broken suddenly, usually with a sharp noise 啪的一声折断: The top has snapped off my pen. 我那支笔的上端啪的一声折断了。The branch snapped. 树枝啪的一声折断了。I snapped my shoelace when I was tying it. 我系鞋带时把鞋带扯断了。
2 [I,T] to move or be moved into a particular position, especially with a sharp noise （使）移入某个位置（尤指同时发出啪的一声） · She snapped the bag shut and walked out. 她啪的一声合上包就走出去了。
3 [I,T] snap (sth) (at sb) to speak or say sth in a quick angry way 怒气冲冲地说；严厉地说: Why do you always snap at me? 为什么你总是向我咆哮？
4 [I] to try to bite sb/sth 张口（向某人或某物）咬去: The dog snapped at the child's hand. 那只狗张口向小孩的手咬去。
5 [I,T] (informal 非正式) to take a quick photograph of sb/sth 给…拍快照: A tourist snapped the plane as it crashed. 飞机坠毁的时候，一名游客将当时情景拍了下来。
6 [I] to suddenly be unable to control your feelings any longer 突然无法控制自己的感情: Suddenly something just snapped and I lost my temper with him. 我突然间觉得无法忍受，于是对他大发脾气。
snap your fingers to make a sharp noise by moving your middle finger quickly against your thumb, especially when you want to attract sb's attention 打榧子（捻手指发出劈啪声，尤用以吸引人注意）
snap sth up to buy or take sth quickly, especially because it is very cheap 抢购或迅速取去某物（尤因价廉）