捞（撈）lāo ❶ （从水或其他液体里取东西） drag for; fish for; scoop up; dredge out [up]: 打 ～ salvage; get out of water; ～ 鱼 net [catch] fish; ～ 起沉在水底的军火 fish up sunk ammunition; 在河里 ～ 水草 dredge up water plants from the river; 这就像大海 ～ 针。 It is like fishing for a needle in the ocean.
❷ （用不正当的手段取得） get by improper means; gain: 趁机 ～ 一笔大钱 seize the opportunity to make a fast buck; 他们能从这里 ～ 到什么好处呢？ What good can they get from this?
❸ [方] （顺手拉或拿） walk off with sth.
◆捞本 win back lost wagers; recover one's losses; recoup oneself; 捞稻草 take advantage of sth.; (try to) make capital of sth.; capitalize on sth.; clutch at a straw; 捞钱 dredge for money; seek [make] money; 捞取 fish for; gain; 捞外快 get extra income; 捞一把 reap some profit; gain some advantage; profiteer; rake in profits; 捞油水 line one's pockets with squeeze; reap some profit; 捞着 get the opportunity |