/sneə(r); snɛr/
n
1 trap for catching small animals and birds, esp one with a noose made of rope or wire 罗网, 陷阱（用于捕捉小野兽及鸟类, 尤指有套索的）
*The rabbit's foot was caught in a snare. 套索把兔子的脚套住了.
2 (fml 文) thing likely to trap or injure sb （易使人上当或受害的）圈套
*All his promises were snares and delusions. 他的许诺都是圈套和骗局.
3 (music 音) string of gut stretched underneath a side-drum to produce a sharp rattling sound （　在小鼓下面的）响弦.

v [Tn] catch (sth) in a snare(1) or as if in a snare （似）用罗网或陷阱捕捉（某物）
*snare a rabbit 设陷阱捕捉兔子
* (fig 比喻) snare a rich husband 设圈套嫁给富人.