| 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。 Stealing abscond abscond with someone/something aggravated burglary anti-burglar anti-burglary eavesdrop hot-wire housebreaking jemmy jimmy job kleptomania piratically plunder poach poaching porch piracy rustle rustling 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 cynoclub/iStock/Getty Images Plus/GettyImages Horse riding barrel racing break someone in bridle bridle path canter capriole chukka chukker curry girth high-spirited horseman horsewoman mounted pony trekking rein riderless saddler showjumper whip Examples of snafflesnaffle To do so, the rider may place two reins on the snaffle. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. All stallions wear a snaffle bridle, cavesson, side reins, some on short hand rein, some with a short back longe. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. A thin or rough-surfaced snaffle, used harshly, can damage a horse's mouth. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. A snaffle is not necessarily a bit with a jointed bit mouthpiece, as is often thought. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. Except for the upper levels, where a double bridle is permitted, horses may only be ridden in snaffle bits. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. Choices in bit rings can be found in direct pressure bits such as snaffle bits or bradoons. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. Unlike a snaffle bit, the curb rein can amplify the rein pressure several times over, depending on the geometry and length of the shank. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. Bits are also simple, with riders usually using a classic snaffle bit, either a dee-ring, eggbutt, or full cheek design. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. 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. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. A longeing cavesson may be used with a snaffle bridle. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. The ring below that is attached straight to the mouthpiece, and acts similarly to a snaffle. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. A rider may also ride on contact with the snaffle rein, keeping the curb rein loose until the hold becomes comfortable and familiar. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. Certain sensitive horses will do better if kept in a snaffle for a longer period of time. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. A bradoon is a snaffle bit designed specifically for use in the double bridle. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. When riding in this fashion, the rider should ride predominantly on the snaffle rein. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. See all examples of snaffle These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors. |
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