snatch /snætʃ/ CET6 TEM4 ( snatching, snatched, snatches )

• 1. 

  V-T/V-I If you snatch something or snatch at something, you take it or pull it away quickly. 迅速拿走; 夺取

  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. 

  V-T If something is snatched from you, it is stolen, usually using force. If a person is snatched, they are taken away by force. 强抢 [usu passive]

  例：

  If your bag is snatched, let it go.

  如果你的包被抢走，就随它去吧。

• 3. 

  V-T 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. 抓紧 (时机或时间)

  例：

  I snatched a glance at the mirror.

  我乘机瞥了一眼镜子。

• 4. 

  V-T If you snatch victory in a competition, you defeat your opponent by a small amount or just before the end of the contest. 侥幸获得

  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。

• 5. 

  N-COUNT A snatch of a conversation or a song is a very small piece of it. (谈话或歌曲的) 片断

  例：

  I heard snatches of the conversation.

  我听到几段零星的谈话。