*trap¹/træp; træp/ n 1 [C] a piece of equipment for catching animals 〔捕捉动物的〕夹子，罗网，陷阱: a mouse trap 老鼠夹 2 [singular 单数] an unpleasant situation from which it is difficult to escape 〔难以摆脱的〕困境: the deadly trap of drug and alcohol addiction 吸毒和酗酒成瘾这种致命却又难以自拔的罗网 3 [singular 单数] a trick that is intended to catch someone or make them do something that they do not want to do 〔对付人的〕圈套，计谋，陷阱