They did the work by snatches.

他们断断续续地做工作。

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In a maneuver rarely seen and never before photographed, a raven snatches a chick by the leg after pecking into the egg.

既很少见到，又从未拍摄的一次演习中，一只乌鸦，啄食一只鹤蛋以后，再用它的下肢抓取了里面的没有出壳的小鹤。

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What an item is “worth,” on the other hand, is an entirely subjective matter determined by the consumer who eagerly snatches the item up or walks away, thinking “What a rip-off!”

这件商品究竟值多少，从另一种意义上说，是一个完全主观的事情，它是由那些迫不及待地想把东西买走、却还都囔着‘真便宜’的消费者决定的。

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Opponents, led by a vocal group of Detroit clergy and residents say the law snatches power from elected officials.

NPR: Detroit Manager To Listen, Then Assess Priorities