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单词 nab
释义
nabnab /næb/ verb (past tense and past participle nabbed, present participle nabbing) [transitive] informal Word Origin
WORD ORIGINnab
Origin:
1600-1700 Perhaps from nap ‘to seize’ (17-19 centuries), from a Scandinavian language
Verb Table
VERB TABLE
nab
Simple Form
PresentI, you, we, theynab
he, she, itnabs
PastI, you, he, she, it, we, theynabbed
Present perfectI, you, we, theyhave nabbed
he, she, ithas nabbed
Past perfectI, you, he, she, it, we, theyhad nabbed
FutureI, you, he, she, it, we, theywill nab
Future perfectI, you, he, she, it, we, theywill have nabbed
Continuous Form
PresentIam nabbing
he, she, itis nabbing
you, we, theyare nabbing
PastI, he, she, itwas nabbing
you, we, theywere nabbing
Present perfectI, you, we, theyhave been nabbing
he, she, ithas been nabbing
Past perfectI, you, he, she, it, we, theyhad been nabbing
FutureI, you, he, she, it, we, theywill be nabbing
Future perfectI, you, he, she, it, we, theywill have been nabbing
Examples
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
  • A truck driver nabbed the suspected mugger.
  • Bridget Fonda nabbed the starring role in the new movie.
EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS
  • Most have either been nabbed by some one else or are into teenage bimbos or are gay.
  • Spurned lovers and ex-wives were nabbed making obscene calls thanks to a new high-tech tracing system.
  • That means attempts to nab the downright nasty might just nail a few well-heeled, flannel-shirted shoppers in the process.
  • The princess has been nabbed by a knight, a black one, of course.
  • The villains are nabbed by the analysis of the fibres found in a recovered car.
  • Wonderful, senator, and how do you propose to nab those pilots?
word sets
WORD SETS
agent, nounbaton, nounbeat, nounbobby, nounbody armour, nounbody search, nounbook, verbchief constable, nounchief inspector, nounchief superintendent, nounCID, the, commander, nouncommissioner, nouncomposite, nounconstable, nounconstabulary, nouncop, nouncopper, nouncop shop, nouncruiser, noundetective, noundragnet, nounFBI, the, flying squad, nounFraud Squad, nounfrisk, verbgendarme, nounguard dog, nounhighway patrol, nounhomicide, nouninformant, nouninspector, nounInterpol, nouninvestigation, nounlaw enforcement agent, nounlawman, nounmanor, nounMetropolitan Police, the, MI5, nounmissing person, nounMountie, nounmugshot, nounnab, verbnail, verbnarc, nounnark, nounnick, verbnightstick, nounofficer, nounoperation, nounpaddy wagon, nounPanda car, nounpatrol, nounpatrol car, nounpatrolman, nounpig, nounplain-clothes, adjectiveplastic bullet, nounpolice constable, nounpolice department, nounpolice dog, nounpolice force, nounpoliceman, nounpolice officer, nounpolice station, nounpolicewoman, nounprecinct, nounquell, verbquestion, verbradar trap, nounraid, nounraid, verbrank, nounrap sheet, nounriot police, nounroadblock, nounScotland Yard, search warrant, nounsheriff, nounshield, nounsnout, nounspecial agent, nounSpecial Branch, nounspecial constable, nounsquad, nounsquad car, nounstate trooper, nounstation house, nounstore detective, nounsupergrass, nounsuperintendent, nountraffic cop, nountrooper, nountruncheon, nounwarrant, nounwater cannon, nounWPC, noun
1to catch or arrest someone who is doing something wrong:  The police nabbed him for speeding.2to get something or someone quickly, especially before anyone else can get them:  See if you can nab a seat.
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