snarled

• 形容某物纠结、缠绕或混乱不堪；也可指人或动物发出低沉、充满敌意的咆哮声。

Describes something that is tangled, twisted, or in a state of disorder; can also refer to a person or animal making a hostile, aggressive sound.

1. Tangled or knottedB1formal

   Describes something that is twisted, tangled, or knotted in a messy way.

   纠缠的

   • The fishing line was snarled around the rocks.
   • Her hair became snarled after the windy walk.
   • The wires behind the desk were completely snarled.

   同义词entangledknottedmattedtangledtwisted

   反义词smoothstraightuntangled

2. Blocked or congestedB1informal

   Describes traffic or a situation that is severely blocked or jammed.

   拥堵的

   • The traffic was snarled for miles after the accident.
   • The city streets are snarled during rush hour.
   • The construction work left the highway completely snarled.

   同义词cloggedcongestedjammedobstructedtangled

   反义词clearflowingfree

• 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