trap

1. N-COUNT A trap is a device which is placed somewhere or a hole which is dug somewhere in order to catch animals or birds. (捉捕动物或鸟类的) 捕捉器; 陷阱

Nathan's dog got caught in a trap. 内森的狗被捕捉器夹住了。

2. V-T If a person traps animals or birds, he or she catches them using traps. 用捕捉器捕捉; 设陷阱捕捉

The locals were encouraged to trap and kill mice to stop the spread of the virus. 当地人被鼓励用捕捉器捕杀老鼠以阻止病毒的传播。

3. N-COUNT A trap is a trick that is intended to catch or deceive someone. 圈套

He failed to keep a rendezvous after sensing a police trap. 他觉察到是警察的圈套后，就未去赴约。

4. V-T If you trap someone into doing or saying something, you trick them so that they do or say it, although they did not want to. 诱骗

Were you just trying to trap her into making some admission?

你仅仅是在试图诱骗她招供吗？

5. V-T To trap someone, especially a criminal, means to capture them. 抓捕

The police knew they had to trap the killer. 警察知道他们得抓住那个凶手。

6. N-COUNT A trap is an unpleasant situation that you cannot easily escape from. 困境

The government has found that it's caught in a trap of its own making. 政府已经发现其陷入了自己造成的困境中。

7. V-T If you are trapped somewhere, something falls onto you or blocks your way and prevents you from moving or escaping. 困住

The train was trapped underground by a fire. 列车被一场大火困在了地下。

The light aircraft then cartwheeled, trapping both men. 那架轻型飞机随后侧翻，把两个人困住了。

8. V-T When something traps gas, water, or energy, it prevents it from escaping. 留住 (气体、水或能量)

Wool traps your body heat, keeping the chill at bay. 羊毛织物能留住你的身体热量，阻挡寒气。

9. →see also trapped , deathtrap