snare

1. N-COUNT A snare is a trap for catching birds or small animals. It consists of a loop of wire or rope which pulls tight around the animal. (捕捉鳥或小動物的) 羅網(wǎng)

I felt like an animal caught in a snare. 我感到自己像是一頭陷入網(wǎng)羅的野獸。

2. N-COUNT If you describe a situation as a snare, you mean that it is a trap from which it is difficult to escape. 陷阱[正式]

Given data which are free from bias there are further snares to avoid in statistical work. 就算這些數(shù)據(jù)不帶任何偏見，但是統(tǒng)計工作中還有許多需要避免的陷阱。

3. N a set of gut strings wound with wire fitted against the lower drumhead of a snare drum. They produce a rattling sound when the drum is beaten (繃在小軍鼓下麪的)響弦[music]

4. V-T If someone snares an animal, they catch it using a snare. 用羅網(wǎng)捕捉

He'd snared a rabbit earlier in the day. 那天早些時候，他用羅網(wǎng)捕了一衹野兔。