snap·py /ˈsnæpi/ adjectiveadj 1 REMEMBERa snappy title or phrase is short, clear, and often funny 〔标题、词语等〕简洁有趣的 We need a snappy title for the book. 我们需要给这本书起个短小有趣的书名。
Keep your answer short and snappy. 你的回答要简短干脆。
2 BAD-TEMPERED especially British EnglishBrE quick to react in an angry way 急躁的 SYN irritable She seemed snappy and impatient. 她好像既急躁又不耐烦。
snappy with There’s no need to be so snappy with the children. 没必要对小孩子这样恶声恶气的。
3 make it snappy (also look snappy British English) informalHURRY used to tell someone to hurry 快点,赶快 Get me a drink, and make it snappy. 给我一杯饮料,快一点。
make it snappy• Get me a drink, and make it snappy. 4 British EnglishBrE informalDCC snappy clothes, objects etc are attractive and fashionable 〔衣服、物件等〕漂亮的,时髦的snappy dresser (=someone who wears fashionable clothes) 穿着入时的人
—snappily adverbadv