snag

noun

1. （尤指潜在的、意外的、不严重的）问题，困难，障碍，麻烦
   a problem or difficulty, especially one that is small, hidden or unexpected
   1. There is just one small snag─where is the money coming from?
      只有一个小问题——钱从哪儿来？
   2. Let me know if you run into any snags.
      要是遇到什么麻烦就告诉我。
2. 突出物；尖齿；尖角；尖刺
   an object or a part of an object that is rough or sharp and may cut sth
3. 香肠
   a sausage

verb

1. （在带尖的东西上）钩住，挂破，被钩住，被挂破
   to catch or tear sth on sth rough or sharp; to become caught or torn in this way
   1. I snagged my sweater on the wire fence.
      我的毛衣被铁丝网钩住了。
   2. The fence snagged my sweater.
      栅栏把我的毛衣挂住了。
   3. The nets snagged on some rocks.
      渔网缠在礁石上了。
2. 抓住；抢先获得
   to succeed in getting sth quickly, often before other people
   1. I snagged a ride from Joe.
      我截住乔的车搭了一段路。

1. N-COUNT 小困难;小问题;不利条件
   A snag is a small problem or disadvantage.
   1. A police clampdown on car thieves hit a snag when villains stole one of their cars...
      警方打击偷车贼的行动遭遇了一点小挫折：匪徒偷走了一辆警车。
   2. The school deals exclusively with children of high academic ability. There is a snag though, it costs £9,600 a year.
      这所学校只招收学习能力强的孩子，不过还有个小问题——它每年的学费高达 9,600 英镑。
2. V-ERG (把)(尤指衣物)钩破;(使)绊住
   If you snag part of your clothing on a sharp or rough object or if it snags, it gets caught on the object and tears.
   1. She snagged a heel on a root and tumbled to the ground...
      她脚后跟被一个树根绊了一下，踉踉跄跄地摔倒在地上。
   2. Brambles snagged his suit...
      荆棘把他的西服钩住了。
   3. Local fishermen's nets kept snagging on underwater objects.
      当地渔民的渔网老是被水下的东西钩住。

1. A police clampdown on car thieves hit a snag when villains stole one of their cars
   警方打击偷车贼的行动遭遇了一点小挫折：匪徒偷走了一辆警车。
2. The school deals exclusively with children of high academic ability. There is a snag though, it costs £ 9,600 a year.
   这所学校只招收学习能力强的孩子，不过还有个小问题——它每年的学费高达9,600英镑。
3. She snagged a heel on a root and tumbled to the ground
   她脚后跟被一个树根绊了一下，踉踉跄跄地摔倒在地上。
4. Brambles snagged his suit
   荆棘把他的西服钩住了。
5. Local fishermen's nets kept snagging on underwater objects.
   当地渔民的渔网老是被水下的东西钩住。
6. It is to be expected that an experiment will sometimes run into a snag at first.
   开始试验时有时不很顺手，也是很自然的。
7. The attack hit a snag and made no headway.
   进攻受阻，攻不进去。
8. In the writing of this article I encountered a technical snag with the Renderer, which resulted in my discovering the workaround of the getConvertedValues method.
   在编写这篇文章的过程中，我遇到了Renderer的一个技术障碍，它使我发现了getConvertedValues方法的工作方式。
9. The snag with this is that people engrossed in video chatting may well resent being bombarded with ads.
   其中潜在的困难是全神贯注于视频聊天的人可能讨厌受到广告的狂轰滥炸。
10. But the real snag about indexation remains the problem of wages.
    然而，指数化的真正障碍依然在于薪资问题。
11. The Indian government thought this a wonderful idea, but there was a snag.
    印度政府认为这个想法很好，但暗藏着困难。
12. The tourist ran up against a snag in the form of a lost passport.
    这个观光客碰到了一个麻烦，他丢失的护照。
13. There's only one snag: I've already arranged to see Liz that day.
    只是有个麻烦：我已安排好那天会见利兹。
14. The first snag, however, is the composition of the boards.
    然而，第一个障碍就是董事会的构成。
15. I'm afraid I've run into a snag with our holiday arrangements.
    我怕是遇到了一个对我们度假有影响的麻烦。
16. That's more than enough time to snag a couple shopping bags.
    这点时间用来偷东西是不是多了点。
17. Should we snag theselovely ladies some refills?
    我们是否应该让这位可爱的女士归位了？
18. Their plans to build a factory in France have hit a major snag.
    他们打算在法国盖工厂的计划碰了大钉子。
19. She did very well to snag the first prize.
    她做得很好，夺得了一等奖。
20. Though the problems that I'm sent are plentiful, there is a snag.
    虽然我收到的问题很多，还是有一个小麻烦。
21. I'll do anything to snag a new client.
    为了发展新客户我什么都会做的。
22. There must be a snag in it somewhere.
    一定是在某处出了个小故障。
23. The only snag is that I have no money.
    唯一的困难是我没钱。
24. This sounds terrific; but there is one snag with it.
    这听起来很酷；但有一点缺点。
25. A partnership or opportunity might hit a deep snag.
    一段伙伴关系或者机遇可能遇上意外的大麻烦。
26. Would you please draw together the snag in my cuff?
    请你把我袖口上的裂口缝上好吗？
27. If you find yourself bidding for a relatively new watch with little competition, you could snag a bargain.
    如果竞标的手表相对新，竞争也不激烈，那你可以捡个大便宜。
28. Sorry, the program today is going to be late. I've hit a snag.
    不好意思，今天的节目要延迟了。我这儿出了点问题。
29. Looks like you've run into a little snag in your plan as well.
    看来你的计划遇到了小小的麻烦。

noun

1. an unforeseen obstacle

   Synonym:    hang-uphitchrub

2. an opening made forcibly as by pulling apart
   1. there was a rip in his pants
   2. she had snags in her stockings

   Synonym:    riprentsplittear

3. a dead tree that is still standing, usually in an undisturbed forest
   1. a snag can provide food and a habitat for insects and birds

4. a sharp protuberance

verb

1. hew jaggedly

2. catch on a snag
   1. I snagged my stocking

3. get by acting quickly and smartly
   1. snag a bargain