词汇 | snare |
释义 | snare noun[ C ] uk /sneər/ us /sner/ a device for catching small animals and birds, usually with a rope or wire that tightens around the animal陷阱,罗网 bauhaus1000/DigitalVision Vectors/GettyImages a trick or situation that deceives you or involves you in some problem that you do not know about: 圈套,陷阱 The legal system is full of snares for those who are not wary.法律制度对那些不谨慎的人而言充满了陷阱。 Hunting & fishing angler angling anti-hunt anti-hunter anti-hunting barb fishhook fishing line fishing rod fly fishing fox hunt outfish overfishing piscatory poach poaching quarry ravening whaler yoicks You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Plotting & trapping snare verb[ T ] uk /sneər/ us /sner/ to catch an animal using a snare: (用罗网、陷阱)捕捉,诱捕 We used to snare small birds such as sparrows and robins.我们过去常常用罗网捕捉麻雀、知更鸟等小鸟。 figurativeShe grew up in the days when a woman's main aim was to snare a rich husband.在她所处的那个时代,妇女的主要目标就是要俘获一个富有的丈夫。 to take a wild or loose animal catchThe dog got out, but we caught her. netWe netted a ton of fish downstream. trawlCommercial fisheries trawl these waters for cod. trollThey troll for tuna far offshore. lassoThe cowboys learned at a young age how to lasso horses and steers. trapThe turtles are trapped for their flesh. Hunting & fishing angler angling anti-hunt anti-hunter anti-hunting barb fishhook fishing line fishing rod fly fishing fox hunt outfish overfishing piscatory poach poaching quarry ravening whaler yoicks snare | American Dictionarysnare noun[ C ] us/sneər/ a device for catching small animals, usually with a rope or wire that tightens around the animal A snare is also a trick or situation that deceives you or involves you unexpectedly in a problem: The legal system is full of snares for the unwary. snare verb[ T ] us/sner, snær/ to get or achieve something that is difficult to get: Arriving in Nashville, she had hopes of snaring a country-music record contract. Examples of snaresnare He had chewed off his own paw to free himself from one of the snares you are now trying to abolish. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 I know that it is said that there are humane snares. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 There were also instances with chemicals, gases, snares and so on. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 I have found them in snares, in which they have been suffering for many hours, perhaps days, and have despatched them. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 The operation of snares should be discussed for good reasons. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 However, the clause does not demand abolition, although it recognises that there can be a great deal of cruelty in the use of snares. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 He also said that the catching of animals in snares was an extremely cruel practice. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Animals can be left to die slowly in snares that are not inspected at frequent intervals. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 One way in which to do so is to use traps and snares. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Snares and gassing are not used in the trial. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 However, we are considering ways in which to improve the correct use and effectiveness of snares. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 I was snared by the legal procedures, the legal personality, the legal capacity and the tax exemptions. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Snaring and poisoning are unlawful but a great deal of snaring has been done where there is no proper control. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 A tremendous number of foxes are being snared now and one can get between £20 and £30—perhaps even more—for a fox pelt. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Snaring is, and always has been, an emotive topic. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 See all examples of snare 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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