zap

Word family

zap /zæp/ verb (zapped, zapping) informal

1 [transitiveT]DGODESTROY to quickly attack or destroy something, especially using a beam of electricity 〔尤指用电流〕快速攻击，摧毁

Doctors have tried zapping tumors with high-voltage radiation.

医生试过用高压辐射消除肿瘤。

The laser weapons are designed to zap enemy missiles.

这些激光武器是用来摧毁敌军导弹的。

2 [intransitiveI, transitiveT] to change channels on a television by using a remote control 〔用电视遥控器〕更换(频道)

Dave just sat there, zapping through all the channels.

戴夫就坐在那里不停地换频道。

3. [transitiveT]DFC to cook something in a microwave1(1) 〔用微波炉〕烹煮〔食物〕

4 [transitiveT]FAST/QUICK to send information quickly from one computer to another 〔在计算机之间〕快速传递〔信息〕

Computers identify threats and zap the results back to US pilots in the war zone.

计算机识别出威胁后立刻把结果传回给战区的美军飞行员。

Examples from the Corpus

zap• Resolve to practise positive thinking instead and choose to ignore or zap any of these unhelpful, wayward thoughts.• Never forget that the producer of the program is trying to grab you before you zap away to another news show.• The plan is for orbiting laser battle stations which would zap Soviet missiles.• How did we zap the cancer without killing healthy cells?• Alternatively, use Doom Divers to zap the enemy's artillery before it can damage your core units.• Computers identify threats and zap the results back to U.S. pilots in the war zone.• Dave just sat there, zapping through all 70-plus channels.

Origin zap

(1900-2000) From the sound of a sudden sharp blow

Chinese

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