snare

• 名词，指捕捉动物用的陷阱或装置，也指使人上当受骗或陷入困境的事物。

A noun referring to a trap or device used for catching animals, or something that entangles or deceives someone.

1. Deceptive trapB2formal

   Something that is deceptively attractive and catches you off guard.

   陷阱

   • The offer of easy money turned out to be a snare.
   • He fell into the snare of a fraudulent investment scheme.
   • Beware of the snares of social media addiction.

   同义词baitbooby trapdecoyenticementlurepitfalltrap

2. Musical instrumentB1formalart

   A small drum with two heads and a snare stretched across the lower head, producing a rattling sound.

   小军鼓

   • The drummer played a crisp rhythm on the snare.
   • The snare is a key part of a marching band.
   • He tuned the snare drum before the concert.

   同义词side drumsnare drum

3. C1formalmedical

   A surgical instrument consisting of a wire hoop that can be drawn tight around the base of polyps or small tumors to sever them, used especially in body cavities.

   外科圈套器

   • The surgeon used a snare to remove the polyp.
   • A snare is often employed in endoscopic procedures.
   • The doctor carefully tightened the snare around the tumor.

4. Drum partB2formalart

   Strings stretched across the lower head of a snare drum that make a rattling sound when the drum is hit.

   响弦

   • The snare wires vibrate to produce a distinctive sound.
   • He adjusted the tension of the snare for a sharper tone.
   • The rattling of the snare added texture to the music.

5. Animal trapB1formal

   A trap for birds or small mammals, often having a slip noose.

   陷阱

   • The hunter set a snare to catch rabbits.
   • A snare is an effective but cruel method of trapping.
   • The bird was caught in a snare hidden in the bushes.

   同义词ginnetnoosetrap

• 动词，指用圈套或陷阱捕捉某物，通常用绳套；也指用狡猾或欺骗的手段获取某物。

A verb meaning to catch or trap something, often using a snare, or to obtain something in a clever or deceptive way.

1. Catch in a trapB2formal

   To capture or trap something, especially an animal, using a snare or similar device.

   用陷阱捕捉

   • The hunter snared a rabbit in the forest.
   • Poachers often snare wild animals illegally.
   • He carefully set the wire to snare the fox.

   同义词bagcapturecatchensnareentrapnettrap

   反义词freeliberaterelease

2. Entice and trapB2formal

   To lure someone into a situation that is difficult to escape from, often by deception.

   诱捕

   • The scammer snared his victims with promises of easy money.
   • She was snared by his charming words and false promises.
   • The detective snared the criminal with a clever ruse.

   同义词baitdecoyensnareenticeentrapinveigleluretrap

   反义词freeliberaterelease