snag

[US]/snæg/
[UK]/snæɡ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. (尤指潛伏的)困難,障礙;尖利物的裂口
vt. (被尖銳物)掛住,抓到
Word Forms
過去式snagged
現在分詞snagging
第三人稱單數snags
過去分詞snagged
複數snags

Phrases & Collocations

hit a snag

遇到問題

encounter a snag

遇到障礙

Example Sentences

quite a snag of money

一大筆錢

The only snag is, I can’t afford it!

惟一的困難是, 我付不起這錢!

The tourist ran up against a snag in the form of a lost passport.

這個觀光客碰到了一個麻煩,他丟失的護照

the snags incidental to a changeover in upper management.See Synonyms at accidental

在改變上層管理時產生的隱患參見 accidental

Overcrowded prisons are an impediment to the rehabilitation of criminals. Asnag is an unforeseen or hidden, often transitory obstacle:

過於擁擠的牢房對罪犯們精神重建造成阻礙。 Snag 是一個沒有被預見到的或隱蔽的,常爲暫時或短暫的阻礙物:

A micrometeorite impact, a snag, a wayward tool or even a misstep can spell doom for an astronaut.

太空人只要給一顆微隕石撞上、給鉤住、一個工具失靈、甚至一次失足,都可能萬劫不復。

Real-world Examples

Peace talks in Ethiopia had hit a practical snag.

在埃塞俄比亞舉行的和談遇到了實際問題。

Source: BBC Listening January 2014 Collection

This is where we hit a snag.

這就是問題所在了。

Source: Bilingual Edition of TED-Ed Selected Speeches

We've thrown the snags on the barbie.

我們在烤香腸。

Source: Emma's delicious English

But in recent years, it's hit a snag.

但近年來,它遇到了困難。

Source: CNN 10 Student English November 2021 Compilation

" Snag? " said Fudge, his voice still vibrating with joy. " I see no snag, Dumbledore! "

“困難?”福吉說,他的聲音仍然高興得直髮抖,“我看不出有什麼困難,鄧布利多!”

Source: Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

I knew that as soon as you snagged Maria.

從你搶到了瑪利亞我就知道了。

Source: Billions Season 1

In case I hit any snags in getting out of Dodge.

以防我逃走時不順利。

Source: Lost Girl Season 4

And 10 minutes before guests were due to arrive, James hit a snag.

在客人到達的前 10 分鐘,詹姆斯遇到了麻煩。

Source: Gourmet Base

Only with the correct equipment coupled with right angles you can avoid the snag.

只有正確的設備加上正確的角度,你才能避免障礙。

Source: Selected English short passages

We're gonna throw some snags on the barbie on Saturday arvo! Come round.

我們要在週六下午燒烤的時候烤點香腸!快點來吧。

Source: Emma's delicious English

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