英语词源
- traps (n.1)
- "expanse of dark igneous rock," 1794, from Swedish trapp (Torbern Bergman, 1766), from trappa "stair," related to Middle Low German trappe "staircase" (see trap (n.)). So called from the step-like appearance of the rock.
- traps (n.2)
- "drums, cymbals, bells, etc.," 1925, from earlier trap drummer (1903) "street musician who plays a drum and several other instruments at once," perhaps from traps "belongings" (1813), shortened form of trappings.
权威例句
- 1. Wool traps your body heat, keeping the chill at bay.
- 毛织品能够保暖御寒。
- 2. They dug trenches in their path and set booby traps.
- 他们在小路上挖深沟设饵雷。
- 3. Badly-built kit cars can be death traps.
- 质量低劣的组装车可能会有安全隐患。
- 4. Police were checking the area for booby traps.
- 警察在这个地区探测饵雷。
- 5. The stock market is full of traps for the unwary.
- 对无风险意识的人而言，股票市场充满了陷阱。