snag
柯林斯词典
1. N-COUNT A snag is a small problem or disadvantage. 小问题; 小挫折
A police clampdown on car thieves hit a snag when villains stole one of their cars. 匪徒偷走了警方一辆汽车后,警方打击盗车贼的行动遇到了一点儿小挫折。
2. V-T/V-I If you snag part of your clothing on a sharp or rough object or if it snags, it gets caught on the object and tears. 钩破
She snagged a heel on a root and tumbled to the ground. 她的鞋后跟绊在树根上,跌倒在地。
Brambles snagged his suit. 刺藤钩破了他的西服。
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snag /snæɡ/ (snagging,snagged,snags)
剑桥词典
snag noun [C] (PROBLEM)
informala problem , difficulty , or disadvantage
麻烦,问题,困难
We don't anticipate any snags in/with the negotiations . 我们预料谈判不会出现任何麻烦。
The drug is very effective - the only snag is that it cannot be produced in large quantities . 这种药很有效——唯一的问题就是不能大量生产。
Talks hit a snag after 97 percent of union members voted to strike . 在97%的工会会员投票支持举行罢工后,谈判陷入了僵局。
snag noun [C] (DAMAGE)
a tear , hole , or loose thread in a piece of clothing or cloth caused by a sharp or rough object
(衣物的)钩破处,钩破的洞,抽丝
This sweater's full of snags. 这件毛衣被钩得全是洞。
snag noun [C] (FOOD)
Australian Englishinformal for sausage
香肠,腊肠(sausage的非正式说法) 返回 snag