词汇 | nobble |
释义 | nobble 1 ENTRIES FOUND: nobble (verb) nobble /ˈnɑːbəl/ verb nobbles; nobbled; nobbling nobble /ˈnɑːbəl/ verb nobbles; nobbled; nobbling Learner's definition of NOBBLE [+ object] British, informal 1 : to give a drug to (a horse) to keep it from winning a race用药使(赛马)不能获胜 We found out later that the horse had been nobbled, which explained its poor performance.我们后来才发现这匹赛马被下了药,所以才表现差。 2 : to cause or force (someone) to do something that you want by offering money, making threats, etc.买通,胁迫(某人) She was trying to nobble the jury.她企图贿赂陪审团。 nobble a witness收买一位证人 3 : to succeed in getting or catching (something or someone)抓住 I was about to leave when I was nobbled [=nabbed] by a man asking for directions.我正要离开时,一名男子抓住我问路。 |
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