snatch

verb

1. 一把抓起；一下夺过
   to take sth quickly and often rudely or roughly
   1. She managed to snatch the gun from his hand.
      她设法从他手里夺过了枪。
   2. Gordon snatched up his jacket and left the room.
      戈登一把抓起上衣，出了房间。
   3. Hey, you kids! Don't all snatch!
      嗨，孩子们！别抢啊！
2. 夺去；抢走；偷窃
   to take sb/sth away from a person or place, especially by force; to steal sth
   1. The raiders snatched $100 from the cash register.
      劫匪从现金出纳机里抢走了100元。
   2. The baby was snatched from its parents' car.
      婴儿是从父母的车上被抢走的。
3. 抓紧时间做；乘机获得
   to take or get sth quickly, especially because you do not have much time
   1. I managed to snatch an hour's sleep.
      我偷空儿睡了一小时的觉。
   2. The team snatched a dramatic victory in the last minute of the game.
      该队在比赛的最后一分钟戏剧性地获胜。

noun

1. （听到的）只言片语，音乐片段
   a very small part of a conversation or some music that you hear
   1. a snatch of music
      音乐片段
   2. I only caught snatches of the conversation.
      我只听到谈话的一些片段。
2. 抓；夺；抢夺；偷窃
   an act of moving your hand very quickly to take or steal sth
   1. a bag snatch
      手提包抢夺
   2. to make a snatch at sth
      抢夺某物
3. （女性的）阴部
   an offensive word for a woman's outer sex organs

1. VERB 一把抓住;迅速地夺取
   If you snatch something or snatch at something, you take it or pull it away quickly.
   1. Mick snatched the cards from Archie's hand...
      米克一把夺过阿奇手里的牌。
   2. He snatched up the telephone...
      他迅速地抓起了话筒。
   3. The thin wind snatched at her skirt.
      一阵小风呼地吹起了她的裙子。
2. VERB 强抢;夺走
   If something is snatched from you, it is stolen, usually using force. If a person is snatched, they are taken away by force.
   1. If your bag is snatched, let it go...
      要是有人抢你的包，就让他拿去。
   2. Mr Hillman was snatched by kidnappers last Thursday.
      上周四希尔曼先生被绑匪劫走了。
3. VERB 抓住(机会);抓紧时间(吃东西、休息等);抽空做
   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.
   1. I snatched a glance at the mirror...
      我乘机瞥了一眼镜子。
   2. You can even snatch a few hours off...
      你甚至可以抓紧时间休息几个小时。
   3. He was going out for a run, then snatching a piece of toast and a cup of coffee.
      他准备出去跑步，然后抽空吃上一片面包，喝上一杯咖啡。
4. VERB 侥幸获得(胜利);险胜
   If you snatch victory in a competition, you defeat your opponent by a small amount or just before the end of the contest.
   1. The American came from behind to snatch victory by a mere eight seconds...
      美国人后来居上，仅以 8 秒钟的优势赢得了胜利。
   2. Chesterfield snatched a third goal.
      切斯特菲尔德攻入第三粒进球。
5. N-COUNT (谈话或歌曲的)片段
   A snatch of a conversation or a song is a very small piece of it.
   1. I heard snatches of the conversation.
      我听见了一点谈话内容。
6. 反败为胜/反胜为败
   If someone snatches victory from the jaws of defeat, they win when it seems that they are certain to lose. If someone snatches defeat from the jaws of victory, they lose when it seems that they are certain to win.

1. Chirkpar rattled past him on the right to snatch the prize by a nose.
   一匹名为切厄克帕的赛马从他右侧疾驰而过，以一鼻之差获胜。
2. You can even snatch a few hours off, and perhaps negotiate the occasional night off too
   你甚至可以抽空休息几小时，商量一下的话没准还能偶尔不用上晚班。
3. Mick snatched the cards from Archie's hand
   米克一把夺过阿奇手里的牌。
4. He snatched up the telephone
   他迅速地抓起了话筒。
5. The thin wind snatched at her skirt.
   一阵小风呼地吹起了她的裙子。
6. If your bag is snatched, let it go
   要是有人抢你的包，就让他拿去。
7. Mr Hillman was snatched by kidnappers last Thursday.
   上周四希尔曼先生被绑匪劫走了。
8. I snatched a glance at the mirror
   我乘机瞥了一眼镜子。
9. You can even snatch a few hours off
   你甚至可以抓紧时间休息几个小时。
10. He was going out for a run, then snatching a piece of toast and a cup of coffee.
    他准备出去跑步，然后抽空吃上一片面包，喝上一杯咖啡。
11. The American came from behind to snatch victory by a mere eight seconds
    美国人后来居上，仅以8秒钟的优势赢得了胜利。
12. I heard snatches of the conversation.
    我听见了一点谈话内容。
13. Pickpockets abound in crowded cities, just waiting to snatch your passport or wallet.
    拥挤的大城市中扒手总是特别多，他们就等着你的护照和钱包呢。
14. I can snatch one day you.
    相信总有一天我能把你抢回来。
15. The thief made a snatch at the woman's purse.
    小偷试图抢夺那妇女的钱包。
16. Now weightlifting meets include two events, the snatch and the clean and jerk.
    现在举重运动会包括两个单项：抓举和挺举。
17. I'll snatch the life right outta you, you understand?
    我就把你宰了，明白吗？
18. Then why did they snatch a sheep instead of a wolf?
    那后来怎么不抢狼改成抢羊了？
19. We snatch at every chance to improve our work.
    我们抓住一切机会改进我们的工作。
20. I guess if you can't snatch a newborn you go to the next best thing.
    我想如果你不能弄到一个新生儿，你会退而求其次。
21. Let athletes all over the world snatch! And there will be peace.
    让全世界的运动员抢，世界便和平了。
22. He says dana's gonna snatch you right before you get on the bus.
    他说达纳应该在你上校车之前逮住你。
23. He had a snatch of sleep sitting in this chair.
    他坐在这张椅上小睡了一会儿。
24. He made a brave snatch at victory but failed.
    他奋力争取胜利，但是失败了。
25. Afternoon workouts consist of snatch and/ or clean+ jerk and pulls.
    下午的训练包括抓举和/或挺举，拖拽。
26. Lifters perform two types of lifts-the snatch and the clean and jerk.
    举重比赛有两种？抓举和挺举。
27. Although-Britney's a snatch like me and she's cute.
    虽然，布兰妮的抢夺喜欢我，她很可爱。
28. When everyone thought he was a long shot, I hoped he would snatch the nomination.
    当大家都以为他是一个长期开枪，我希望他抢夺他的提名。
29. I managed to snatch an hour's sleep.
    我偷空儿睡了一小时的觉。

  snatch clutch grab grasp grip take【导航词义：抓，握】

  snatch v. 抢夺，抓走

〔辨析〕指突然地抢、夺、抓，强调动作迅速或具有暴力性质。

  clutch v. 紧抓，抓牢

〔辨析〕指因不想失去而紧紧地抓住某物，或因害怕、疼痛、危险等而突然抓住某人或某物。

  grab v. 抓住，攫取

〔辨析〕指突然抓住某人或某物，强调动作粗野，作此义解时常可与snatch 换用；有时也指紧紧抓住某人或某物。

  grasp v. 抓牢，抓紧

〔辨析〕指紧紧地、牢牢地抓住某物。

  grip v. 紧握，抓紧

〔辨析〕指用尽全力死死抓住某物，与 grasp 同义，但语气更强。

  take v. 拿，抓

〔辨析〕最普通用词，指用手拿、取、抓或控制某物，不带任何感情色彩。

snatch at sth

1. 伸手抓；试图夺
   to try to take hold of sth with your hands
   1. She managed to snatch the gun from his hand.
      她设法从他手里夺过了枪。
   2. Gordon snatched up his jacket and left the room.
      戈登一把抓起上衣，出了房间。
   3. Hey, you kids! Don't all snatch!
      嗨，孩子们！别抢啊！
2. 抓住机会
   to take an opportunity to do sth
   1. The raiders snatched $100 from the cash register.
      劫匪从现金出纳机里抢走了100元。
   2. The baby was snatched from its parents' car.
      婴儿是从父母的车上被抢走的。

n.

in snatches

• 断断续续地
  for short periods rather than continuously
  1. Sleep came to him in brief snatches.
     他时睡时醒。

noun

1. the act of catching an object with the hands
   1. Mays made the catch with his back to the plate
   2. he made a grab for the ball before it landed
   3. Martin's snatch at the bridle failed and the horse raced away
   4. the infielder's snap and throw was a single motion

   Synonym:    catchgrabsnap

2. a weightlift in which the barbell is lifted overhead in one rapid motion

3. (law) the unlawful act of capturing and carrying away a person against their will and holding them in false imprisonment

   Synonym:    kidnapping

4. obscene terms for female genitals

   Synonym:    cuntpusspussyslittwat

5. a small fragment
   1. overheard snatches of their conversation

   Synonym:    bit

verb

1. to make grasping motions
   1. the cat snatched at the butterflies

2. to grasp hastily or eagerly
   1. Before I could stop him the dog snatched the ham bone

   Synonym:    snatch upsnap

3. take away to an undisclosed location against their will and usually in order to extract a ransom
   1. The industrialist's son was kidnapped

   Synonym:    kidnapnobbleabduct