Definitions
n. A small amount of food eaten between main meals.
零食；小吃
v. To eat small amounts of food between main meals.
吃零食；吃点心
Example
I packed an apple and some nuts for a snack.
我装了一个苹果和一些坚果，留着当零食吃。
Schools can encourage healthier eating habits by offering nutritious snacks instead of foods high in sugar.
学校可以提供营养丰富的点心来代替高糖食品，从而鼓励更健康的饮食习惯。
Collocations
- a healthy snack
- a light snack
- snack on nuts
Usage tip
动词常用snack on sth，表示吃某物当零食。
FAQ
- What does snack mean?
- A small amount of food eaten between main meals. To eat small amounts of food between main meals.
- How is snack pronounced?
- UK /snæk/, US /snæk/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
