snap out of
Phrasal Verb
BritishAmericanAustralian
★★★★☆ Common
Casual
Meaning: To suddenly stop being in a bad mood or daze
突然从坏情绪或恍惚状态中恢复过来
Dejar repentinamente de estar de mal humor o en un estado de aturdimiento
突然、落ち込みや放心状態から抜け出すこと
갑자기 우울하거나 멍한 상태에서 벗어나다
To quickly recover from a negative emotional state or trance-like condition.
从消极的情绪状态或恍惚状态中迅速恢复。
Recuperarse rápidamente de un estado emocional negativo o de un estado de ensimismamiento.
ネガティブな感情状態やぼんやりした状態から素早く回復すること。
부정적인 감정 상태나 멍한 상태에서 빠르게 회복하는 것을 뜻한다.
Base verb: snap
Particle: out of
Separable: No — the verb and particle stay together
Examples
- Snap out of it! We need you focused. 振作起来!我们需要你集中注意力¡Espabila! Te necesitamos concentradoしっかりして!集中してもらわないと정신 차려! 집중해야 해.
- She eventually snapped out of her depression. 她最终走出了抑郁Finalmente salió de su depresión彼女はやがてうつ状態から抜け出した그녀는 결국 우울한 상태에서 벗어났다.
- He snapped out of his daydream. 他从白日梦中醒过来了Salió de su ensueño彼は空想から我に返った그는 공상에서 정신을 차렸다.
Pronunciation
Usage Guide
Context: encouragement, frustration
Tone: urgent
✓ Do Say
- Snap out of it!振作起来!¡Espabila!しっかりして!정신 차려!
Origin & History
From the sudden "snap" of breaking free from something.
Cultural Context
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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