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snaffle

英 ['snæf(ə)l] 美 ['snæfl]

解释

vt. 给……装以轻勒；偷窃
n. 马嚼子

※ 提供单词"snaffle"的中文意思、发音示范及音标对照，中英文词源、例句和用法等。

中文词源

snaffle 攫取，偷窃

俚语，可能来自辅音丛 sn-,抓，抢，比较 snap,sniff,snuff.引申比喻义攫取，偷窃。

英文词源

snaffle (n.): "simple bridle-bit," 1530s, of uncertain origin, perhaps from or related to Dutch snavel "beak, bill;" compare German Schnabel "beak, face," Old English nebb, Old Norse neff "beak, nose" (see neb).

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例句和用法

1. Michael Stich then proceeded to snaffle the $2 million first prize.: 接着，迈克尔·斯蒂克又一举拿下了两百万美元的头奖。

2. Don't forget to snaffle a snack mid - afternoon, to maintain your glucose levels.: 不要忘了在下午三四点钟吃点零食, 来保持体内的葡萄糖水平.

3. Some are devout; others snaffle the odd beer or marijuana spliff.: 他们中有些人非常虔诚, 而另外一些却沉溺于饮酒或抽大麻.