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词汇 snaffle
释义 snaffle
verb[ I or T ]
UKinformaluk /ˈsnæf.əl/ us /ˈsnæf.əl/
to take something quickly for yourself, in a way that prevents someone else from having or using it: 攫取,窃取,独占
Who's snaffled my pen?谁拿走了我的钢笔?
Martha snaffled (= ate) all the peanuts before the party had even begun!玛莎在聚会开始前就吃光了所有的花生!
The company grew by snaffling up several smaller businesses.这家公司是靠一气吞并几家小公司而发展起来的。
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piratically
plunder
poach
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rustle
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snitch
snaffle
noun[ C ]
uk /ˈsnæf.əl/ us /ˈsnæf.əl/
a type of bit (= a metal bar held in a horse's mouth to control it) usually with a joint in the middle马衔铁,马嚼子
 
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Examples of snaffle


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To do so, the rider may place two reins on the snaffle.
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All stallions wear a snaffle bridle, cavesson, side reins, some on short hand rein, some with a short back longe.
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A thin or rough-surfaced snaffle, used harshly, can damage a horse's mouth.
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A snaffle is not necessarily a bit with a jointed bit mouthpiece, as is often thought.
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Except for the upper levels, where a double bridle is permitted, horses may only be ridden in snaffle bits.
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Choices in bit rings can be found in direct pressure bits such as snaffle bits or bradoons.
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Unlike a snaffle bit, the curb rein can amplify the rein pressure several times over, depending on the geometry and length of the shank.
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Bits are also simple, with riders usually using a classic snaffle bit, either a dee-ring, eggbutt, or full cheek design.
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Snaffle bits most commonly have a single jointed mouthpiece and act with a nutcracker effect on the bars, tongue and occasionally roof of the mouth.
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A longeing cavesson may be used with a snaffle bridle.
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The ring below that is attached straight to the mouthpiece, and acts similarly to a snaffle.
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A rider may also ride on contact with the snaffle rein, keeping the curb rein loose until the hold becomes comfortable and familiar.
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Certain sensitive horses will do better if kept in a snaffle for a longer period of time.
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A bradoon is a snaffle bit designed specifically for use in the double bridle.
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When riding in this fashion, the rider should ride predominantly on the snaffle rein.
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