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Snatch   [V Ed Victory Snatched Verb 动词 N

英语单词 snatch
英美音标 英 [snætʃ] 美 [snætʃ]
中文释义 n.抢夺;一阵;一点点
v.夺取;抓住
英语例句 (1) The thief made a snatch at the woman's purse.
(2) He made a brave snatch at victory but failed.
(3) He has a snatch of sleep sitting in his chair.
(4) They put the snatch on him for a cut of the take.
(5) He snatched up his gun and fired.
(6) The hawk snatched the chicken and flew away.
(7) He would snatch eagerly at a plan.
(8) I must learn to snatch at every chance to meet him.
中文例句 (1) 小偷试图抢夺那妇女的钱包。
(2) 他奋力争取胜利,但是失败了。
(3) 他坐在椅子里稍睡片刻。
(4) 他们强要他分给他们一分。
(5) 他突然拿起枪来射击。
(6) 老鹰抓住小鸡飞走了。
(7) 他会热切地抓住这个计策。
(8) 我必须学会抓住一切机会同他见面。
vocabulary简明 When you snatch something, you grab it — either literally or figuratively. You might eagerly snatch the TV remote or your best friend's idea. Snatching can be nasty.
vocabulary扩展 You might snatch a lost balloon before it gets away, or snatch your cat before he can escape the room. The verb snatch can also be used in a figurative way, like when you snatch the first job offer that comes your way after graduating from college. The origin is most likely the Middle English word snacche, which means "to suddenly snap at," or in its noun form, "a trap."
柯林斯解释
1
[VERB 动词]一把抓住;迅速地夺取 If you snatch something or snatch at something, you take it or pull it away quickly.
  [V n prep]
  [V n with adv]
  [V at n]
  • Mick snatched the cards from Archie's hand...

    米克一把夺过阿奇手里的牌。

  • He snatched up the telephone...

    他迅速地抓起了话筒。

  • The thin wind snatched at her skirt.

    一阵小风呼地吹起了她的裙子。

2
[VERB 动词]强抢;夺走 If something is snatched from you, it is stolen, usually using force. If a person is snatched, they are taken away by force.
  [be V-ed]
  [usu passive]
  • If your bag is snatched, let it go...

    要是有人抢你的包,就让他拿去。

  • Mr Hillman was snatched by kidnappers last Thursday.

    上周四希尔曼先生被绑匪劫走了。

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  • Wealthy tourists are tempting targets for bag snatchers.

    富有的游客很容易成为抢包贼的目标。

3
[VERB 动词]抓住(机会);抓紧时间(吃东西、休息等);抽空做 If you snatch an opportunity, you take it quickly. If you snatch something to eat or a rest, you have it quickly in between doing other things.
  [V n]
  • I snatched a glance at the mirror...

    我乘机瞥了一眼镜子。

  • You can even snatch a few hours off...

    你甚至可以抓紧时间休息几个小时。

  • He was going out for a run, then snatching a piece of toast and a cup of coffee.

    他准备出去跑步,然后抽空吃上一片面包,喝上一杯咖啡。

4
[VERB 动词]侥幸获得(胜利);险胜 If you snatch victory in a competition, you defeat your opponent by a small amount or just before the end of the contest.
  [V n]
  • The American came from behind to snatch victory by a mere eight seconds...

    美国人后来居上,仅以 8 秒钟的优势赢得了胜利。

  • Chesterfield snatched a third goal.

    切斯特菲尔德攻入第三粒进球。

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[N-COUNT 可数名词](谈话或歌曲的)片段 A snatch of a conversation or a song is a very small piece of it.
  [usu N of n]
  • I heard snatches of the conversation.

    我听见了一点谈话内容。

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[PHRASE 短语]反败为胜/反胜为败 If someone snatches victory from the jaws of defeat, they win when it seems that they are certain to lose. If someone snatches defeat from the jaws of victory, they lose when it seems that they are certain to win.
  [V inflects]
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