Snare



GRE 蓝宝

解释

GRE 红宝书

• n.罗网, 陷阱
• ［英］ n.罗网, 陷阱 ( trap, gin)
• ［类］ bird : snare / fish : seine ( 罗网捕鸟 / 鱼网捕鱼)
• ［记］ 参考:ensnare ( 使入圈套)
• ［同］ 参考: ensnare ( 使入圈套)
• ［例］ Beauty and charm often prove a snare.

Webster Collegiate

I. noun

• Etymology: Middle English, from Old English sneare, probably from Old Norse snara; akin to Old High German snuor cord and perhaps to Greek narkē numbness
• Date: before 12th century
• 1.
  • a.
    • (1) a contrivance often consisting of a noose for entangling birds or mammals
    • (2) trap, gin
  • b.
    • (1) something by which one is entangled, involved in difficulties, or impeded
    • (2) something deceptively attractive
• 2. \［probably from Dutch snaar, literally, cord; akin to Old High German snuor\］
  • a. one of the catgut strings or metal spirals of a snare drum
  • b. snare drum
• 3. a surgical instrument consisting usually of a wire loop constricted by a mechanism in the handle and used for removing tissue masses (as tonsils)

II. transitive verb (snared; snaring)

• Date: 14th century
• 1.
  • a. to capture by or as if by use of a snare
  • b. to win or attain by artful or skillful maneuvers
• 2. to entangle or hold as if in a snare <any object that snared his eye — Current Biography>
• Synonyms: see catch
• ? snarer noun

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