新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

snatch

英  [snætʃ]
    

[NOUN, VERB]

    NOUN. 名词
  • snatches

    1[C 可数名词] (谈话或歌曲的)片断

    A snatch of a conversation or a song is a very small piece of it.

    双语例句

    例:

    I heard snatches of the conversation.

    我听到的都是只言片语。

    VERB. 动词
  • snatches , snatching , snatched

    1[I 不及物动词] 迅速拿走 , 夺取

    If you snatch something or snatch at something, you take it or pull it away quickly.

    双语例句

    例:

    Mick snatched the cards from Archie's hand.

    米克一把夺过阿彻手里的牌。

    例:

    He snatched up the telephone.

    他一把抓起了电话。

    2[T 及物动词] 强抢

    If something is snatched from you, it is stolen, usually using force. If a person is snatched, they are taken away by force.

    双语例句

    例:

    If your bag is snatched, let it go.

    如果你的包被抢走,那就随它去吧。

    3[T 及物动词] 抓紧(时机或时间)

    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.

    双语例句

    例:

    I snatched a glance at the mirror.

    我乘机瞥了一眼镜子。

    4[T 及物动词] 侥幸获得

    If you snatch victory in a competition, you defeat your opponent by a small amount or just before the end of the contest.

    双语例句

    例:

    The American came from behind to snatch victory by a mere eight seconds.

    美国队后来居上,仅以8秒钟的优势赢得了胜利。