snag

英 [snæɡ]

美 [snæɡ]

n.  (尤指潜在的、意外的、不严重的)问题，困难，障碍，麻烦; 突出物; 尖齿; 尖角; 尖刺; 香肠
v.  (在带尖的东西上)钩住，挂破，被钩住，被挂破; 抓住; 抢先获得

复数：snags　过去式：snagged　现在分词：snagging　过去分词：snagged　第三人称单数：snags　

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Collins.1 / BNC.11441 / COCA.9696

牛津词典

noun

• （尤指潜在的、意外的、不严重的）问题，困难，障碍，麻烦
  a problem or difficulty, especially one that is small, hidden or unexpected
  1. There is just one small snag─where is the money coming from?
     只有一个小问题——钱从哪儿来？
  2. Let me know if you run into any snags.
     要是遇到什么麻烦就告诉我。
• 突出物；尖齿；尖角；尖刺
  an object or a part of an object that is rough or sharp and may cut sth
• 香肠
  a sausage

verb

• （在带尖的东西上）钩住，挂破，被钩住，被挂破
  to catch or tear sth on sth rough or sharp; to become caught or torn in this way
  1. I snagged my sweater on the wire fence.
     我的毛衣被铁丝网钩住了。
  2. The fence snagged my sweater.
     栅栏把我的毛衣挂住了。
  3. The nets snagged on some rocks.
     渔网缠在礁石上了。
• 抓住；抢先获得
  to succeed in getting sth quickly, often before other people
  1. I snagged a ride from Joe.
     我截住乔的车搭了一段路。

柯林斯词典

• N-COUNT 小困难;小问题;不利条件
  Asnagis a small problem or disadvantage.
  1. A police clampdown on car thieves hit a snag when villains stole one of their cars...
     警方打击偷车贼的行动遭遇了一点小挫折：匪徒偷走了一辆警车。
  2. The school deals exclusively with children of high academic ability. There is a snag though, it costs £9,600 a year.
     这所学校只招收学习能力强的孩子，不过还有个小问题——它每年的学费高达 9,600 英镑。
• V-ERG (把)(尤指衣物)钩破;(使)绊住
  If yousnagpart of your clothingona sharp or rough object or if itsnags, it gets caught on the object and tears.
  1. She snagged a heel on a root and tumbled to the ground...
     她脚后跟被一个树根绊了一下，踉踉跄跄地摔倒在地上。
  2. Brambles snagged his suit...
     荆棘把他的西服钩住了。
  3. Local fishermen's nets kept snagging on underwater objects.
     当地渔民的渔网老是被水下的东西钩住。

英英释义

noun

• an unforeseen obstacle
  Synonym:hang-uphitchrub
• an opening made forcibly as by pulling apart
  1. there was a rip in his pants
  2. she had snags in her stockings
  Synonym:riprentsplittear
• a dead tree that is still standing, usually in an undisturbed forest
  1. a snag can provide food and a habitat for insects and birds
• a sharp protuberance

verb

• hew jaggedly
• catch on a snag
  1. I snagged my stocking
• get by acting quickly and smartly
  1. snag a bargain

双语例句

• Should we snag theselovely ladies some refills?
  我们是否应该让这位可爱的女士归位了？
• I'm afraid I've run into a snag with our holiday arrangements.
  我怕是遇到了一个对我们度假有影响的麻烦。
• The Indian government thought this a wonderful idea, but there was a snag.
  印度政府认为这个想法很好，但暗藏着困难。
• She snagged a heel on a root and tumbled to the ground
  她脚后跟被一个树根绊了一下，踉踉跄跄地摔倒在地上。
• That's more than enough time to snag a couple shopping bags.
  这点时间用来偷东西是不是多了点。
• Local fishermen's nets kept snagging on underwater objects.
  当地渔民的渔网老是被水下的东西钩住。
• It is to be expected that an experiment will sometimes run into a snag at first.
  开始试验时有时不很顺手，也是很自然的。
• Though the problems that I'm sent are plentiful, there is a snag.
  虽然我收到的问题很多，还是有一个小麻烦。
• The first snag, however, is the composition of the boards.
  然而，第一个障碍就是董事会的构成。
• Their plans to build a factory in France have hit a major snag.
  他们打算在法国盖工厂的计划碰了大钉子。