Word · Frequency #27918
snapper
笛鲷
a large sharp-toothed marine fish of the family Lutjanidae, valued for food and sport
- 1.
One who, or that which, snaps.
咬断或折断的人或物；发劈啪声的人或物。
- 2.
The player who snaps the ball to start the play.
中锋(开球时把球传出去的球员)。
- 3.
The green woodpecker, or yaffle (Picus viridis).
绿啄木鸟(Picus viridis)。
- 4.
A snap beetle (family Elateridae).
叩头虫(叩甲科昆虫)。
鲷鱼肉；澳洲鲷鱼；咬断或折断的人或物；发劈啪声的人或物。；中锋(开球时把球传出去的球员)。；绿啄木鸟(Picus viridis)。
In use
At the fish market, I bought a fresh snapper for the barbecue.
Snappers are often caught by local fishermen in tropical waters.
Every snapper has sharp teeth and a strong tail.
a snapper
作可数名词时，snapper 指一条笛鲷鱼，可用不定冠词 a。
We caught a snapper while fishing.
我们钓鱼时捕到一条笛鲷。
snappers
snapper 的复数形式为 snappers，用于指多条鱼。
Snappers are popular game fish.
笛鲷是受欢迎的海钓品种。
some snapper
当 snapper 指鱼肉（食物）时是不可数名词，不用复数，也不加不定冠词。
Would you like some snapper for dinner?
Connections
Collocations
- red snapper
- 红笛鲷
- Red snapper is popular in Caribbean cooking.红笛鲷在加勒比烹饪中很受欢迎。
- snapper fillet
- 鲷鱼片
- She bought two snapper fillets for dinner.她买了两块鲷鱼片做晚餐。
- snapper fishing
- 钓笛鲷；笛鲷捕捞
- Snapper fishing is best done early in the morning.钓笛鲷的最佳时间是清晨。
- grilled snapper
- 烤笛鲷
- The restaurant serves grilled snapper with lemon and herbs.这家餐厅供应配柠檬和香草的烤笛鲷。
- catch a snapper
- 捕到一条笛鲷
- We caught a snapper near the old pier.我们在旧码头附近捕到一条笛鲷。
Confusing words
Learner notes
Memory Tip
记忆联想：鲷鱼咬食‘啪’地一声（像 snap），snapper 就是这种会‘啪’咬合的鱼。
Context & Register
语域：neutral 常见场景：海鲜餐厅菜单、水产市场或鱼摊、家庭烹饪食谱、海钓/商业捕鱼 snapper 表示“笛鲷/鲷鱼”时属于中性常用词，多用于点餐、购买和烹饪场景，在正式学术语篇中较少单独使用。
Pronunciation & Spelling
这些词在英式非儿化口音中与 snapper 押韵，韵脚读 /æpə/（美式常读 /æpər/，仍然押韵）。注意 paper、caper、taper 拼写相似，但读 /eɪpə/（或 /eɪpər/），并不押韵。
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Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.