[] (-pp-) (used in newspapers) to break a pattern of rising or falling prices（用于报章）突然中断（价格上涨或下跌）◆The Nasdaq gained 4.3% last week to snap a six-week losing streak.纳斯达克指数上周上涨 4.3%，一改六周来的跌势。●ˌsnap ˈbackif markets, currencies or prices snap back, they recover quickly（市场、货币、价格等）很快恢复，快速反弹◆The dollar snapped back almost immediately.美元几乎立即展开反弹。➡snapback ●ˌsnap sb ˈupto act quickly in order to employ a person抢先雇用◆He was snapped up by a rival bank.他被竞争对手银行抢先聘用了。●ˌsnap sth ˈupto buy sth quickly, for example because it is cheap or you think it will increase in value抢购；抢先买到◆Shoppers have been snapping up bargains at the New Year sales.购物者一直在新年大甩卖期间抢购便宜货。◆Fund managers snapped up the issue.这次发行获得基金经理争相购买。