ensnare
柯林斯詞典
1. V-T If you ensnare someone, you gain power over them, especially by using dishonest or deceitful methods. 使落入陷阱; 使中圈套
He was concerned the campaign could ensnare innocent people. 他擔(dān)心這場(chǎng)運(yùn)動(dòng)可能會(huì)陷害無(wú)辜的人。
They were ensnared in a legal nightmare. 他們陷入了一個(gè)惱人的法律是非。
2. V-T If an animal is ensnared, it is caught in a trap. (用陷阱)誘捕
The spider must wait for prey to be ensnared on its web. 蜘蛛一定要耐心等待,直到獵物被它的蛛網(wǎng)困住。
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ensnare /?n?sn??/ (ensnaring,ensnared,ensnares)
劍橋詞典
- to catch or get control of something or someone
誘捕;使入圈套;使無(wú)法脫身
Spiders ensnare flies and other insects in their webs . 蜘蛛用網(wǎng)來(lái)捕捉蒼蠅及其他昆蟲。
They wanted to make a formal complaint about their doctor , but ended up ensnared in the complexities of the legal system . 他們的初衷是對(duì)其醫(yī)生提起正式控告,結(jié)果卻陷入了法律體系的繁復(fù)程序之中。 返回 ensnare