| 单词 | grab |
| 释义 | grab (græb ) Word forms: grabs , grabbing , grabbed 1. verb B1 If you grab something, you take it or pick it up suddenly and roughly. I managed to grab her hand. [VERB noun] I grabbed him by the neck. [V n + by/round] Synonyms: snatch, catch, seize, capture 2. verb B2 If you grab at something, you try to grab it. He was clumsily trying to grab at Alfred's arms. [VERB + at] Grab is also a noun. I made a grab for the knife. [+ for] Mr Penrose made a grab at his collar. [+ at] 3. verb If you grab someone who is walking past, you succeed in getting their attention. [informal] Grab that waiter, Mary Ann. [VERB noun] 4. verb If you grab someone's attention, you do something in order to make them notice you. I jumped on the wall to grab the attention of the crowd. [VERB noun] 5. verb If you grab something such as food, drink, or sleep, you manage to get some quickly. [informal] At night the kids grabbed a pizza from Frankie's. [VERB noun] 6. verb If you grab something such as a chance or opportunity, or grab at it, you take advantage of it eagerly. She grabbed the chance of a job interview. [VERB noun] He grabbed at the opportunity to buy his castle. [VERB + at] 7. countable noun [usually singular] A grab for something such as power or fame is an attempt to gain it. ...a grab for personal power. [+ for] Synonyms: lunge 8. See also smash-and-grab 9. to grab hold of uncountable noun B2 Hold is used in expressions such as grab hold of, catch hold of, and get hold of, to indicate that you close your hand tightly around something, for example to stop something moving or falling. I was woken up by someone grabbing hold of my sleeping bag. [+ of] A doctor and a nurse caught hold of his arms. [+ of] Mother took hold of the barking dogs by their collars. 10. up for grabs phrase If something is up for grabs, it is available to anyone who is interested. [informal] The famous hotel is up for grabs for £100m. Synonyms: available, for sale, on the market, to be had Idioms: grab something by the throat to make a determined attempt to control, defeat, or deal with something Instead of being passive and waiting for things to happen, you must get out there and grab life by the throat. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers Collocations: grab a handful On the half-hour, stewards waded in to grab a handful of visiting fans. The Sun Or grab a handful of almonds (about 23). The Sun Grab a handful as a base for casseroles or soup. The Sun Buy a big batch of ingredients, mix it all up and grab a handful per person whenever you need it - it will last for months! The Sun Grab a handful of herbs from the garden and you've got your key ingredients sorted. Times, Sunday Times Emerging markets and smaller company funds may grab the headlines, but many investors currently prefer less risky places for their money. Times, Sunday Times At that point it was a new disease to many doctors but it did not grab the headlines. Times, Sunday Times Players who may not have grabbed the headlines. The Sun The idea of an annual fitness test, with pay cuts as a penalty for failure, will grab the headlines. Times, Sunday Times While the chancellor's big hikes in vehicle excise duty grabbed the headlines, he also clobbered workers with company cars who are taxed on the benefit. Times, Sunday Times She repeatedly tried to grab the microphone from the band's singer to show off her vocal skills. The Sun The miffed rapper then grabbed the microphone and told them off. The Sun She grabbed the microphone and sounded absolutely beautiful. Times, Sunday Times They are increasingly grabbing the microphone too. Times, Sunday Times Balls, below, eagerly grabbed a microphone and crooned so convincingly in two voices that spectators wanted to tell him to get himself a room. Times, Sunday Times There's 10,000 in the kitty so grab a pen check the numbers below against the ones on your gamecard. The Sun It couldn't be simpler to play, so grab a pen and eyes down. The Sun Grab a pen and your gamecard then check the numbers below against those on your card. The Sun So grab a pen and your gamecard and check the numbers below. The Sun There's 10,000 to be won so grab a pen and your gamecard. The Sun That way, nobody can come up behind you and grab the phone. The Sun If you do need to have a face-to-face consultation, have a think before you grab the phone. The Sun Grab your phone, make a video and post it on the internet. The Sun Grab the phone, head to the loo and relax. Times, Sunday Times The immediate impulse — to grab my phone and photograph it — was foiled by an empty pocket. Times, Sunday Times Maybe just time to grab a sandwich and a coffee and have a quick natter with your colleagues. The Sun It's a café, too, so grab a sandwich and a tea while shopping. Times, Sunday Times You rush out to grab a sandwich and soak up a few precious nearest patch of grass. Times, Sunday Times Imagine a supermarket where you could walk in, stroll down the aisle, grab a sandwich, put it in your bag and just walk out of the door. Times, Sunday Times Inevitably that meant grabbing a sandwich or picking up something to eat late and the weight piled on quickly. The Sun Book ahead or grab a seat at the sharing table near the bar. Times, Sunday Times Arrive early to grab a seat! The Sun The ceremony will begin at 11.45am, immediately after the morning fashion show, so be sure to grab your seat. Times, Sunday Times Instead, the airline has introduced a 2 charge per person to get to the front of queue to grab a seat. Times, Sunday Times Join the battle, grab your seats and the actual airport process will be a lot easier. Times, Sunday Times Grab a slice of bread to soak up the glass pieces. The Sun Now they are competing to grab a slice of the action. Times, Sunday Times Last night it was the turn of the stand-bys to grab a slice of the action. The Sun I warmed up several times just to grab a slice of the atmosphere. The Sun But for at least a century, the question was entirely open and specialists from every corner of the scientific kingdom were keen to grab a slice the glory. Times, Sunday Times Afterwards we grab a snack at one of the poolside outlets then make for the changing rooms before we all turn into prunes. The Sun Then it's time to grab a snack - but the chilli locustsand oven-baked tarantula aren't exactly to my taste. Times, Sunday Times He can't go into the kitchen without grabbing a snack. The Sun He always grabbed a snack to eat during his trek and would drop crumbs along the way. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 They played handball two mornings a week and managed to grab lunch together a couple of times a month. Christianity Today But we can often grab lunch or spend even a full morning with our spouse. Christianity Today I'll usually grab lunch around half one. Times, Sunday Times I'll grab lunch in the studio cafe and eat it on the way home before doing the school run. The Sun The bigger individuals tear through the topsoil to expose their prey, leaving the smaller ones to rush in and grab lunch for the colony. Times, Sunday Times There would be no way a prisoner could grab the wheel. The Sun Better, surely, to clamber on and later grab the wheel? Times, Sunday Times If the wheel continues to spin freely, grab the wheel and push it back and forth along the axle axis. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 This was an opportunity to grab the wheel and do some burn-outs. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 They jump in the car, but sophie grabs the wheel. The Sun While apparently above party, this was an extraordinary political land grab. Times, Sunday Times He cannot agree to a ceasefire and within days make a further territorial land grab. Times, Sunday Times Deals are being done at record valuations and there appears to be no end in sight to the harbour-side land grab. Times, Sunday Times It's a land grab for the mainstream market. Times, Sunday Times This debate about fairness - it's not just a land grab; it's not just about the coalition. Times, Sunday Times Translations: Chinese: 抢夺 Japanese: ひっつかむ |
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