"expanse of dark igneous rock," 1794, from Swedish trapp (Torbern Bergman, 1766), from trappa "stair," related to Middle Low German trappe "staircase" (see trap (n.)). So called from the step-like appearance of the rock.
traps (n.2)
"drums, cymbals, bells, etc.," 1925, from earlier trap drummer (1903) "street musician who plays a drum and several other instruments at once," perhaps from traps "belongings" (1813), shortened form of trappings.
雙語例句
1. Wool traps your body heat, keeping the chill at bay.
毛織品能夠保暖御寒。
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2. They dug trenches in their path and set booby traps.
他們在小路上挖深溝設(shè)餌雷。
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3. Badly-built kit cars can be death traps.
質(zhì)量低劣的組裝車可能會有安全隱患。
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4. Police were checking the area for booby traps.
警察在這個(gè)地區(qū)探測餌雷。
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5. The stock market is full of traps for the unwary.