snarl

• 名词，指愤怒、凶狠的低吼或咆哮；也指凶狠、敌视的表情；还指混乱、纠结或杂乱无章的状态。

A noun referring to a vicious, angry growl or an angry, vicious expression, or something that is jumbled or confused.

1. Angry growlB1formal

   A fierce, guttural sound made by an animal, often showing aggression or warning.

   低吼

   • The dog let out a low snarl when the stranger approached.
   • A snarl from the wolf made the hikers step back.
   • The cat's snarl warned the other animal to stay away.

   同义词growlgrowlinggrumble

2. Angry expressionB1formal

   A facial expression that shows anger, hostility, or irritation.

   愤怒的表情

   • He gave a snarl of disgust when he heard the news.
   • Her face twisted into a snarl as she argued.
   • The driver's snarl showed his frustration with the traffic.

   同义词frownglowergrimacescowl

   反义词grinsmile

3. Tangled or confused stateB2informal

   A situation or mass of things that is tangled, disordered, or difficult to sort out.

   混乱

   • The traffic was a snarl of cars and buses.
   • His hair was a snarl of knots after the windy walk.
   • The paperwork turned into a snarl of conflicting information.

   同义词jumbleknotmazemessmuddletangleweb

   反义词ordertidiness

• 动词，指（动物或人）发出低沉、凶狠的咆哮声，通常表示愤怒、威胁或敌意；也可指说话时带着怒气、凶狠地抱怨或吼叫。

A verb used to describe the act of making an aggressive, guttural sound, often associated with animals or expressing anger or irritation.

1. Speak angrilyB2informal

   To speak in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone.

   怒气冲冲地说

   • He snarled at the waiter for bringing the wrong order.
   • She snarled a reply before slamming the door.
   • The officer snarled orders at the recruits.

   同义词barkgrowlhissretortsnap

   反义词coomurmurwhisper

2. Make a threatening soundB1formal

   To make a fierce, guttural sound, often as a sign of anger or aggression, or to move while making such a sound.

   咆哮

   • The dog snarled at the stranger approaching the gate.
   • The engine snarled as the car accelerated.
   • He snarled through his teeth, warning them to stay back.

   同义词gnarlgrowlgrumble

3. Tangle or twistC1formal

   To twist or become twisted together into a confused mass.

   缠结

   • The fishing line snarled around the reel.
   • Her hair snarled in the wind.
   • The wires were snarled together behind the desk.

   同义词enmeshensnarlentangleintertwineknotmatraveltangletwist

4. Complicate or confuseC1formal

   To make something more complicated or confused through entanglements.

   使复杂化

   • The legal dispute snarled the project for months.
   • His lies snarled the investigation further.
   • The traffic snarled the entire city center.

   同义词complicateconfuseentanglejumbleknotmuddleravelsnarl uptangle

   反义词clarifydisentanglesimplifyunraveluntangle

短语动词变体snarl up