词汇 | grab |
释义 | grab (noun) grab 4 ENTRIES FOUND: grab (verb) grab (noun) grab bag (noun) smash-and-grab (adjective) 1 grab /ˈgræb/ verb grabs; grabbed; grabbing 1 grab /ˈgræb/ verb grabs; grabbed; grabbing Learner's definition of GRAB 1 : to quickly take and hold (someone or something) with your hand or arms抓住;攫取 [+ object] She grabbed his wrist. = She grabbed him by the wrist.她抓住了他的手腕。 I have to go back in the house and grab my car keys.我得回家拿车钥匙。 He tried to grab the ball out of her hands. = He tried to grab it (away) from her.他试图把球从她手里抢过来。 He grabbed hold of a tree branch [=he grabbed a tree branch] and pulled himself out of the water.他抓住一根树枝,从水里爬了出来。 [no object] The little boy grabbed onto his mother's leg and wouldn't let go.小男孩抱住妈妈的腿,不让她走。 2 [+ object] : to take or get (something) in a quick and informal way(匆忙且随意地)取,拿,吃,喝 Grab me a beer, please. = Grab a beer for me, please.请给我来杯啤酒。 I'll grab a taxi and meet you there.我将立刻坐出租车去那儿接你。 Let's grab a bite to eat before the movie starts.我们在电影开场前随意吃点东西吧。 Grab a seat. [=sit down] I'll be with you in a minute.赶紧坐下吧,我一会儿就来。 3 [+ object] informal a : to get the attention or interest of (someone or something)吸引注意力;引起兴趣 The store had a lot of nice stuff, but nothing really grabbed me.这家商店有很多好东西,但我都不感兴趣。 The play grabs the audience from the opening scene.这场戏剧从开场就紧抓观众的心。 How does that grab you? [=what do you think of that idea?]你觉得那主意怎么样? b : to get or be given (something, such as attention)获取,得到(关注等) One player in particular has been grabbing a lot of attention lately.最近有名选手特别引人关注。 A new cancer treatment grabbed (the) headlines [=it was given much attention in the news] this week.这周,一种新型癌症疗法引起媒体广泛关注。 4 [+ object] : to take (something) usually in an unfair way捞取;霸占 They tried to grab the largest portion of the money for themselves.他们竭力将最多的那份钱据为己有。 He grabbed the company (away) from its founders.他把公司从创建者手中抢了过来。 grab at/for [phrasal verb] grab at/for (someone or something) : to quickly stretch out your hand and try to touch or hold (something or someone)(试图)抓住,夺取 People were grabbing at her as she walked through the crowd.她穿过人群时,人们伸手去抓她。 He grabbed for the ball and missed.他伸手接球,却失手了。 — often used figuratively常用作比喻 We grabbed at the chance to go.我们迅速抓住时机离开。 political parties grabbing for power企图攫取权力的政党 — grabber noun, plural grabbers [count] That outfit is a real attention grabber.那套衣服真迷人。 a headline grabber头版头条 2 grab /ˈgræb/ noun plural grabs 2 grab /ˈgræb/ noun plural grabs Learner's definition of GRAB [count] 1 : a quick attempt to take or get something抓取;夺取— usually singular通常用单数— often + for He is a member of a group that has broken away from the party's leaders in a grab for power.他是在一次权力争夺中与该党派领导人决裂的团伙成员之一。 a grab for attention意欲引人瞩目之举 She made a grab for the last cookie. [=she tried to grab the last cookie]她伸手去拿最后一块饼干。 2 : the act of taking something in a forceful or illegal way(强行或非法的)攫取 an illegal land grab非法攫取土地 up for grabs : available for anyone to try to get可供争夺的 Several positions on the team are still up for grabs.球队仍有好几个空缺位置可供争夺。 With the election just a few weeks away, a lot of voters are still up for grabs.距选举仅有几个星期,仍有很多选民可以争取。 |
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