snaffling

英 [ˈsnæflɪŋ] 美 [ˈsnæflɪŋ]

v.  (尤指抢先)攫取,偷窃
snaffle的现在分词



柯林斯词典

  1. (马的)嚼子;马衔铁
    A snaffle is an object consisting of two short joined bars of metal that is put in a horse's mouth and attached to the straps that the rider uses to control the horse.
    1. VERB 偷窃;扒取;攫取
      If you snaffle something, you take it for yourself.
      1. Michael Stich then proceeded to snaffle the $2 million first prize.
        接着,迈克尔·斯蒂克又一举拿下了两百万美元的头奖。