snag
noun[C]
uk/snæɡ/us/snæɡ/snagnoun[C](PROBLEM)
informal
aproblem,difficulty, ordisadvantage:
麻烦，问题，困难We don'tanticipateany snagsin/withthenegotiations.我们预料谈判不会出现任何麻烦。
Thedrugis veryeffective- theonlysnag is that it cannot beproducedinlargequantities.这种药很有效——唯一的问题就是不能大量生产。
Talkshita snag after 97percentofunionmembersvotedtostrike.在97%的工会会员投票支持举行罢工后，谈判陷入了僵局。
a problem
- problemWhat's the problem here?
- difficultyThe company is having some financial difficulties at the moment.
- troubleWe've had a lot of trouble with the new computer system.
- hitchThe ceremony went without a hitch.
- glitchWe've had a few technical glitches, but I'm confident we'll be ready on time.
- hurdleGetting a work permit is only the first hurdle.
Difficult things and people
- a (heavy) cross to bearidiom
- albatross
- bane
- be dead meatidiom
- be in the clearidiom
- be out of the woodsidiom
- bump
- equation
- hindrance
- hot potato
- impediment
- incubus
- marathon
- nut
- teething troubles
- the tip of the icebergidiom
- thorn inyourflesh/sideidiom
- tiesomeoneup
- to-do
- twist
snagnoun[C](DAMAGE)
atear,hole, orloosethreadin apieceofclothingorclothcausedby asharporroughobject:
（衣物的）钩破处，钩破的洞，抽丝This sweater'sfullof snags.这件毛衣被钩得全是洞。
Holes, hollows and dips
- anti-crack
- aperture
- blistered
- chink
- cranny
- cratering
- dint
- escape hatch
- gouge
- hollow
- imprint
- intake
- interstice
- leak
- leaky
- nook
- nooks and cranniesidiom
- piercing
- pinprick
- tear
snagnoun[C](FOOD)
Australian English
informalforsausage
香肠，腊肠（sausage的非正式说法）Sausages, burgers & stuffings
- andouille
- andouillette
- baloney
- barbecue
- beefburger
- cocktail sausage
- corn dog
- corned beef
- croquette
- Cumberland sausage
- kielbasa
- kishke
- knackwurst
- knockwurst
- linguica
- rissole
- salami
- Salisbury steak
- sausage
- sausage meat
snag
verb
uk/snæɡ/us/snæɡ/-gg-snagverb(DAMAGE)
[T]
If you snag something, itbecomescaughton asharpobjectandtears:
钩破，挂破（衣物）Becarefulnot to snagyourcoatonthebarbedwire.小心别让铁丝网钩破衣服。
Tearing and breaking into pieces
- apart
- asunder
- bobble
- bobbly
- break(something)off
- catch
- crack
- fall apart
- fall to piecesidiom
- fragment
- fragmentation
- fragmented
- frayed
- rip
- split
- sunder
- tearsomethingapart
- tearsomethingup
- teardown
- torn
snagverb(GET)
[T]USinformal
to get orcatchsomething byactingquickly:
攫取，抓到They'd have gonebustif they hadn't snagged thatcontractfromtheirrivals.要不是他们从对手那儿抢到了合同，他们早就破产了。
It was a goodhit, but Silverman snagged it for thefinalout of theinning.这个球击得很好，但西尔弗曼还是一下子抓到了，使局中最后一人出局。
to take hold of something thrown
- catchCatch the ball!
- pounceThe veteran striker pounced and lashed home a goal.
- snagUSHe snagged the line drive for the last out in the inning.
- gloveIt's a pop fly to left field, and the outfielder gloves it easily.
- interceptShe intercepted the pass and scored a goal.
Capturing or taking possession of things
- -grabbing
- apprehend
- apprehension
- arrogate
- at bayidiom
- cage
- capture
- catch
- clutch
- collar
- corner
- entangle
- get/lay/putyourhands onsomeoneidiom
- grab
- grabber
- repo
- repo man
- seize
- sequester
- sequestration
snagverb(PROBLEM)
[IorT]mainlyUS
tocauseproblemsordifficultiesfor someone or something:
出现麻烦（或问题）；给…带来困难Financialproblemshave snagged theprojectfor the past sixmonths.过去6个月里，财务问题一直困扰着这项工程。
Thenegotiationshave snaggedonadisputeabout who shouldchairthem.关于由谁来主持而引起的争议妨碍了谈判的进行。
Inconvenience
- aggravation
- aggro
- awkward
- bore
- bother
- bulky
- disturbance
- drag
- have fun and gamesidiom
- imposition
- inconvenience
- inconvenient
- inconveniently
- palaver
- pisser
- putsomethingout
- rigamarole
- rigmarole
- storm
- tempest