quickly seize (something) in a rude or eager way
一把抓起（某物），夺
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she snatched a biscuit from the plate 她从盘子里一下子抓走了一块饼干
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figurative a victory snatched from the jaws of defeat〈喻〉 反败为胜。
〈非正式〉 （尤指迅速突然地）偷（东西）；绑架
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a mission to snatch Winston Churchill .绑架丘吉尔的任务。
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（迅速地或未能成功地）试图抓住
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she snatched at the handle. 她试图抓住把手。
quickly secure or obtain (something) when a chance presents itself
抓住机会
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snatching a few hours' sleep .抓紧时间睡几个小时。
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急切地接受（邀请，机会）
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I snatched at the chance. 我急着要抓住这个机会。
an act of snatching or quickly seizing something
抢夺；抓取
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a quick snatch of breath .赶紧吸了一口气。
a short spell of doing something
片刻，一会
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brief snatches of sleep .断断续续不安稳的睡眠。
a fragment of song or talk
（歌曲或谈话的）片段
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picking up snatches of conversation. 听到了对话的只言片语。
〈非正式〉 绑架；偷窃。
【举重】 抓举。
〈粗俚〉 女性生殖器。
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