🇬🇧🇨🇳 booby trap - 陷阱炸弹 : English Lesson

Meaning of "booby trap" ("陷阱炸弹"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.

A booby trap is a sneaky surprise that is hidden so someone sets it off without noticing, like a bucket of water above a door that falls on your head when you open it.

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My dog’s favorite booby trap is leaving squeaky toys right where Dad steps so the house sounds like a rubber duck orchestra at midnight.

We made a booby trap with a recording that yelled “BOO!” but it scared us so much we ran away and forgot to scare anyone else.

I put a booby trap of fake spiders in the cereal box, but Dad just shrugged and asked if they were high in protein.

The lunchbox booby trap was supposed to play scary music, but instead it blasted “Baby Shark” and everyone screamed for different reasons.

My booby trap was a note that said “DON’T PUSH THIS BUTTON,” and of course everyone pushed it and got sprayed with silly string.

Anna lifted the old box, not seeing the booby trap taped beneath it. The booby trap snapped, sending a flag and a rubber spider; she jumped and then laughed. Her brother had set the booby trap as a silly prank and hid. The booby trap surprised them. He came out grinning when the booby trap worked, and they both relaxed.

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This word is at the C2 level, which means it represents the highest mastery of English. It’s often used in specialized or highly formal contexts and helps you communicate with precision and subtlety, much like a native speaker.

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