MEALa small amount of food that is eaten between mainmeals or instead of a meal 〔正餐以外的〕小吃,点心
I grabbed a quick snack.
我赶紧吃了点零食。
Drinks and light snacks are served at the bar.
酒吧里供应饮料和小吃。
snack foods like crisps and peanuts
炸薯片和花生之类的小吃
Examples from the Corpus
snack• Just before bedtime he had a snack of bread and cheese.• On the other hand, there are times when a snack is needed.• The breaking of the fast, called iftar, usually begins with a snack of dates and milk or water.• At night, there will be champagne and snacks.• We are only allowed to bringfruit as snacks to school.• I feel the need for another fatteningsnack.• The children have mid-morning snacks at about 11 o'clock -- usually fruit and a drink.• It is almost half-past six and I am due to meet Sunil in our room for a quicksnack.• Not much flavour, but a fibrous-to-spongy chewiness which sets it apart from the averagesavourysnack.• Gadd A, D, E and K to snacks made with olestra.
to eat small amounts of food between main meals or instead of a meal 吃点心,吃零食
I’m trying not to snack between meals.
我正努力不在两餐之间吃点心。
Examples from the Corpus
snack• But like the classicwings, they are meaty and juicy and perfect for snacking.• They eat reasonably generous meals and they snack in between.• Simpleguidelines about only eating at the table at meal-times and not snacking may be required.• Children who snack often developpoor eating habits.• Tim was always snacking on potato chips and popcorn.• Don't eat or drink too many and don't snack on them during the day.
Originsnack2
(1800-1900) Probably from snack“to bite”((14-20 centuries)), probably from Middle Dutchsnacken“to bite at”