trap
gb/tɹˈæp/ us/tɹˈæp/
B1
英语
~ 7600
义项
0 个义项
名词
B1
entity
1
device for catching or holding
A tool or place used to catch an animal, person, or thing and stop it from getting away.
用法模式：
a trap for [animals/people]
常见错误：
Learners sometimes confuse "trap" with "cage". A cage is a container with bars where you keep an animal for a long time. A trap is mainly for catching or stopping escape and is often used for a short time.
近义词
snare (Often refers specifically to a wire loop used to catch animals; slightly more technical or literary.)
反义词
escape route (Means a way to get out safely, the opposite of something that holds you in.)
搭配
mouse trap
|bear trap
|speed trap
|set a trap
|bait a trap
|fall into a trap
主题
nature
|safety
|crime
|animals
|daily_life
例句
- They set a trap in the attic to catch the mice.
- The police used an online trap to catch the scammer.
- A hidden pit acted as a deadly trap for enemy soldiers.
- There was a speed trap on the highway, so everyone slowed down.
- The spider’s web worked like a natural trap for flying insects.
学习者例句
- We put a trap in the kitchen to catch the rat.
- The hunter checked the trap early in the morning.
- The police used a trap to stop the thief’s car.
- The hole in the ground was a trap for wild animals.
名词
B2
state
2
hard-to-escape bad situation
A bad situation or place that is hard to get out of and often makes someone lose money, time, or safety.
用法模式：
a [type of] trap for [someone]
常见错误：
Learners sometimes think "trap" in this sense must involve a crime. It can also be used more generally for any situation that is hard to escape, even if it is legal or not intentional (e.g., "a debt trap", "a poverty trap").
近义词
pitfall (Suggests a hidden problem or danger rather than a fully planned trick.)
反义词
opportunity (A situation that helps someone succeed, opposite of one that causes harm or failure.)
搭配
tourist trap
|poverty trap
|debt trap
|fall into a trap
|avoid the trap
|a legal trap
主题
daily life
|money
|society
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
例句
- Many young workers fall into the trap of taking on too much debt.
- The cheap tour turned out to be a tourist trap with low quality and high prices.
- He feared the job could be a career trap with no chance of promotion.
- The contract was full of legal traps for anyone who didn’t read it carefully.
- Online scams often use free gifts as a trap to get your personal information.
学习者例句
- Buying things on credit can be a money trap.
- The restaurant near the station is a tourist trap.
- She saw the cheap offer as a trap and said no.
- He wants to leave the city because he feels it is a trap.
动词
B1
action
3
catch and prevent escape
To catch someone or something and stop them from leaving or getting away.
用法模式：
to trap [someone/something] [somewhere]
常见错误：
Learners sometimes say "He was in a trap" when they mean "He was trapped". Use "be trapped" to describe a person or thing that cannot get out: "He was trapped in the car," not "He was in a trap in the car" in most everyday situations.
近义词
capture (Focuses on the act of catching; does not always imply being held in a small space.)
反义词
free (Means to let someone go or remove them from a trapped situation.)
搭配
trap someone inside
|trap an animal
|trap the victim
|trapped beneath the rubble
|get trapped in
|be trapped under
主题
daily life
|safety
|crime
|animals
|daily_life
例句
- The climbers were trapped in a cave after a sudden rockfall.
- Floodwaters trapped several families in their homes overnight.
- The fox was trapped in a metal cage and later released in the forest.
- Smoke trapped in the corridor made it hard for firefighters to see.
- A fallen tree trapped the car on the narrow road.
学习者例句
- The snow trapped the car on the road.
- The child got trapped in the elevator.
- We trapped the bird in a box and then let it go.
- Mud trapped his boots, and he could not move.
动词
B2
action
4
force or trick into action
To make someone do or say something they do not really want to do, by tricking them or giving them no real choice.
用法模式：
to trap [someone] into [doing/saying something]
常见错误：
Learners sometimes say "trap someone to do" instead of "trap someone into doing". Use the pattern: "trap someone into doing something" (with "into" and the -ing form).
近义词
corner (Suggests putting someone in a position where they must answer or act; slightly more physical/immediate image.)
反义词
protect (To keep someone away from harmful or unfair situations instead of pushing them into them.)
搭配
trap someone into signing
|trap someone into admitting
|trap a politician into a mistake
|feel trapped into marriage
|trap consumers into contracts
主题
communication
|relationships
|crime
例句
- The reporter tried to trap the minister into admitting he had lied.
- Customers felt they had been trapped into paying extra fees.
- He was trapped into agreeing by pressure from his family.
- The question was designed to trap her into making a careless comment.
- She refused to be trapped into choosing between her job and her children.
学习者例句
- He felt trapped into saying yes to the plan.
- The lawyer tried to trap the witness into a lie.
- They trapped many people into bad phone contracts.
- She did not want to be trapped into answering that question.
unknown
B2
action
5
hold heat, air, or liquid
To keep heat, air, water, or another thing in one place so it cannot get out.
用法模式：
to trap [heat/air/liquid] [somewhere]
常见错误：
Learners sometimes confuse this with "store". "Trap" suggests keeping something that would normally escape (like heat, air, or gas), often by blocking its way out. "Store" is more neutral and does not imply blocking escape.
近义词
retain (More formal and general; does not always suggest something is being held against its tendency to escape.)
反义词
release (Means to let something out instead of keeping it in.)
搭配
trap heat
|trap moisture
|trap air
|trap dust
|trap water
|trap carbon dioxide
主题
science
|environment
|technology
|daily_life
例句
- Greenhouse gases trap heat in the Earth’s atmosphere.
- The thick curtains help trap warm air inside the room.
- This new material can trap moisture and keep your skin dry.
- The lid traps steam inside the pot, cooking the food faster.
- The filter is designed to trap dust particles before they reach the engine.
学习者例句
- Clouds can trap heat near the ground.
- The glass roof traps hot air in the car.
- A heavy coat traps warm air near your body.
- This sponge can trap a lot of water.
名词
informal
C1
entity
6
mouth (rude, joking)
A rude or joking word for a person’s mouth when they are speaking.
用法模式：
to shut/close/open [someone’s] trap
常见错误：
Learners may not recognize that this sense is informal and can sound rude. Use it only in very casual speech, and not in polite or professional situations.
近义词
mouth (Neutral and polite; "trap" is more rude or playful.)
搭配
shut your trap
|keep your trap shut
|open his big trap
主题
communication
|slang
|body
例句
- Why don’t you just keep your trap shut for a minute?
- He opened his big trap and told everyone the secret.
- She told him to stop running his trap about things he didn’t understand.
学习者例句
- He told his brother, "Shut your trap!"
- She kept her trap shut during the meeting.
- Don’t open your trap if you don’t know the facts.
名词
informal
B2
entity
7
trap music genre
A kind of hip-hop music with strong bass and drums and lyrics that often talk about life on the street and selling drugs.
用法模式：
trap music / a trap beat
常见错误：
Learners sometimes think "trap" always means this music style. In most contexts, especially outside music, it still has its older meanings related to catching or difficult situations.
近义词
hip-hop (A broader genre; trap is one specific style inside hip-hop.)
搭配
trap music
|trap beat
|trap producer
|trap artist
|trap track
主题
music
|culture
|arts_entertainment
例句
- Trap music has become one of the most popular styles in modern hip-hop.
- The producer is known for his heavy trap beats.
- She prefers old-school boom-bap to today’s trap sound.
学习者例句
- He listens to trap music when he works out.
- Many rappers now make songs with trap beats.
- Trap is one style of hip-hop music.
名词
slang
C1
entity
8
place where drugs are sold
A house or room where people keep, sell, or use illegal drugs.
用法模式：
in the trap / run the trap
常见错误：
Learners may not realize that this meaning is strongly connected to hip-hop slang and criminal activity. It is not suitable for formal situations, and using it without understanding the cultural background can sound strange or insensitive.
近义词
drug den (Similar meaning but more general and somewhat more formal; less tied to hip-hop slang.)
搭配
trap house
|in the trap
|run the trap
|leave the trap
主题
crime
|slang
|society
|law
|housing
|health
例句
- He grew up around a trap where drugs were sold every night.
- The police raided the trap house early in the morning.
- Many trap songs describe life in and around the trap.
学习者例句
- The rapper talks about life in the trap.
- The police closed the trap and made many arrests.
- He said he wanted to leave the trap and live a better life.
名词
technical
C1
action
9
basketball double-team defense
In basketball, a way of defending where two players quickly go to the player with the ball to stop them and make them lose the ball.
用法模式：
a trap on [player] / full-court trap
常见错误：
Learners who know only the basic meaning of "trap" may be confused when they hear it in a sports context. In basketball, it does not involve a physical device; it is a planned way of defending.
近义词
double-team (Very close in meaning; "double-team" is often used as a verb, while "trap" is often used as a noun for the specific tactic.)
搭配
full-court trap
|half-court trap
|set a trap
|break the trap
|double-team trap
主题
sports
例句
- The team used a full-court trap to pressure the opposing guards.
- They set a quick trap on the point guard right after the inbound pass.
- If you can break the trap, you often get an easy shot.
学习者例句
- The coach taught them how to use a trap in defense.
- They tried a full-court trap in the last two minutes.
- The guard passed the ball quickly to escape the trap.
名词
vulgar
C2
entity
10
offensive term for trans woman
A rude, insulting word used online for a transgender woman or a man who looks very feminine, as if that person is trying to trick others. This word is considered a slur and should not be used.
用法模式：
used as a label for [someone]
常见错误：
Learners might see this use in online comments or memes and not realize it is a slur. It should not be used in conversation, jokes, or social media, even if other people use it.
主题
gender
|internet
|slang
|communication
|relationships
例句
- The term is a transphobic slur, and calling someone a trap is hurtful and disrespectful.
- Many online communities now ban the word because it treats trans women as if they are deceiving people.
- Language teachers should clearly mark "trap" as offensive when it is used about transgender people.
学习者例句
- Do not call anyone a trap; it is a rude and hateful word.
- Some websites remove posts that use the word trap for transgender people.
- This meaning of trap is very offensive and should be avoided.
语法
词典原形
trap
IPA
GB/tɹˈæp/
US/tɹˈæp/
音节与重音
trap （1 个音节）
Stress on 1st syllable (trap)
词形变化
Noun
- Base: trap
- Plural: traps
Verb
- Base: trap
- 3rd Person Singular: traps
- Present Participle: trapping
- Past: trapped
词族
Forms
traps
noun
trapping
verb
trapped
verb
Related words
trapper
noun
mousetrap
noun
trapdoor
noun
Advanced or less common
entrap
verb
entrapment
noun
语法重点
- Irregular present participle: trapping Verb
- Irregular past: trapped Verb
相关表达
booby trap
1/bˈubi tɹˈæp/
fixed phrase
hidden device that harms intruders
A hidden device or setup that will hurt or kill someone when they touch or move something, often used in war or crime.
例句
- The soldiers found a booby trap under the doorway.
- The box was wired with a booby trap that exploded when it was opened.
death trap
1/dˈɛθ tɹˈæp/
fixed phrase
very unsafe place or thing
A place, vehicle, or building that is very unsafe and could easily cause someone to die.
例句
- That old factory is a death trap with no fire exits.
- He refuses to ride in that car; he says it’s a death trap.
fall into a trap
1/fˈɔl ˈɪntu ə tɹˈæp/
idiom
be caught by a trick
To be caught or harmed by a trick or difficult situation because you did not see the danger in time.
例句
- Many new investors fall into the trap of chasing quick profits.
- He fell into their trap and revealed information he should have kept secret.
full-court trap
1/fˈʊl kˈɔɹt tɹˈæp/
fixed phrase
technical
basketball defense over whole court
In basketball, a way of defending where players try to trap the player with the ball over the whole court, not just near the basket.
例句
- The coach called for a full-court trap to create quick turnovers.
- Their full-court trap tired the other team and led to easy baskets.
it’s a trap
1/ˈɪts ə tɹˈæp/
fixed phrase
warning about a trick
Used to warn someone that a situation is not safe or honest and is designed to catch or trick them.
例句
- Don’t click that link; it’s a trap.
- When he offered to help for free, she felt it was a trap.
lay a trap
1/lˈeɪ ə tɹˈæp/
fixed phrase
create a plan to catch someone
To create a secret plan or situation that will catch or hurt someone later.
例句
- Detectives laid a trap for the blackmailer.
- They suspected their rivals had laid a trap for them at the meeting.
set a trap
1/sˈɛt ə tɹˈæp/
fixed phrase
prepare something to catch later
To prepare a device or a situation that will catch or trick someone or something later.
例句
- The police set a trap for the gang using an undercover officer.
- We set a trap in the basement to catch the mice.
shut your trap
1/ʃˈʌt jˈʊɹ tɹˈæp/
idiom
informal
tell someone to be quiet rudely
To tell someone in a rude or angry way to stop talking.
例句
- Why don’t you just shut your trap and listen for a change?
- He told his brother to shut his trap during the movie.
speed trap
1/spˈid tɹˈæp/
fixed phrase
hidden police speed check
A place on a road where police wait and check how fast cars are going so they can stop drivers who are driving too fast.
例句
- There’s a speed trap just after the bend, so slow down.
- Drivers complained that the new speed trap was only there to make money.
trap door
1/tɹˈæp dˈɔɹ/
fixed phrase
door in a floor or ceiling
A door in a floor, ceiling, or hidden place that opens to a space below or above.
例句
- They escaped through a trap door in the stage floor.
- The old house even had a trap door leading to a secret cellar.
trap house
1/tɹˈæp hˈaʊs/
fixed phrase
slang
house where drugs are sold
A house or apartment where people keep, sell, or use illegal drugs.
例句
- He grew up next to a trap house on the corner.
- Many rap lyrics describe life inside the trap house.
trap in
1/tɹˈæp ˈɪn/
phrasal verb
keep someone or something inside
To keep someone or something inside a place or situation so that they cannot get out.
例句
- The fire trapped in the hallway made it impossible to reach the exit.
- High walls trap in the heat during the summer.
trap music
1/tɹˈæp mjˈuzɪk/
fixed phrase
informal
hip-hop style called trap
Hip-hop music in the style called trap, with strong bass and fast drums.
例句
- He started his career making trap music in his bedroom.
- Trap music has influenced a lot of pop songs in recent years.
trapped in
1/tɹˈæpt ˈɪn/
fixed phrase
unable to leave place or situation
Used to say that someone or something cannot get out of a place or situation.
例句
- Residents were trapped in their homes by the rising water.
- She felt trapped in a job she didn’t enjoy.
walk into a trap
1/wˈɔk ˈɪntu ə tɹˈæp/
idiom
unknowingly enter harmful situation
To go into a situation that will harm you, without seeing the danger until it is too late.
例句
- By answering the question, he walked straight into a trap.
- She realized too late that she had walked into a financial trap.
poverty trap
1/pˈɑvɚti tɹˈæp/
fixed phrase
Cycle keeping people poor
A situation where people stay poor because they cannot earn enough to improve their lives.
例句
- High childcare costs can create a poverty trap for single parents.
- The program aims to break the poverty trap.
- Many development programs try to help families escape the poverty trap.
thirst trap
1/θˈɚst tɹˈæp/
idiom
informal
sexy post to get attention
A photo or social media post that is made to look very attractive in order to get a lot of sexual or romantic attention from other people.
例句
- He posted a shirtless thirst trap on Instagram after his workout.
- She joked that her beach selfie was just a thirst trap.
thirst trap
2/θˈɚst tɹˈæp/
idiom
slang
Post made to get attention online
A photo or message shared online to make people notice you in a sexual way.
例句
- She posted a selfie as a thirst trap.
- That shirtless photo was clearly a thirst trap.
tourist trap
1/tˈʊɹɪst tɹˈæp/
fixed phrase
informal
Overpriced tourist spot
A place that attracts tourists but charges too much or is not worth visiting.
例句
- That restaurant is a tourist trap – the food is bad and expensive.
- Avoid tourist traps if you want an authentic experience.
tourist trap
2/tˈʊɹɪst tɹˈæp/
fixed phrase
place that overcharges tourists
A place that is popular with tourists but takes too much money for poor or average food, goods, or services.
例句
- That restaurant by the station is a total tourist trap.
- Locals avoid the tourist traps near the main square.