v (1)抢，夺，攫取(seize or grasp hastily and forcefully)[I，I+prep，T+n，T+n+prep，T+n+adv]：Don't～.别抢。～the jewels/the letter from sb 从某人那抢走珠宝/信;～a handbag/a purse 抢手提包/钱包;The hawk～ed the chicken and flew away. 老鹰抓起小鸡就飞了。～the food out of sb's hand 从某人手中抢走食物;～an apple off the tree 从树上揪下一个苹果;～up one's gun 突然举起枪;〖同〗seize，grasp;

(2)抓住机会做，趁机获取(take quickly as chance allows)[T+n]：～a kiss/a meal between jobs 抓住机会抢个吻/趁工作间隙吃饭;～an hour's sleep 抓紧时间睡一小时;〖同〗catch，take;

snatch at (v prep) 1)试图抓住(取)(vt)：The climber～ed at the rope，but missed and fell to his death. 登山者试图抓住绳子，但未抓住，结果摔死了。 2)抓住(vt)(fig)： You should～at every chance/opportunity to improve your English. 你应该抓住一切机会提高英语水平。

→′snatcher n 抢夺东西的人;

n(1)抢，夺，抓(act of snatching at sth)[U，a～][N (at)]：make a～at a ball/a victory 抢夺球/奋力求胜;

(2)片刻(段)(brief period of time，effort，activity or any experience)[C，尤pl]：a～of dialogue 一段对白;overhear～es of the conversation 偷听到谈话的片段;see～es of the show 看到表演的片段;short～es of songs 一阵阵歌声;work in～es 时断时续地工作;sleep in～es throughout the night 整夜时醒时睡;〖同〗part，fragment，bit，piece