| 单词 | grab |
| 释义 | grab grab1 —grabbable, adj. /grab/, v. , grabbed, grabbing, n. v.t. 1. to seize suddenly or quickly; snatch; clutch: He grabbed me by the collar. 2. to take illegal possession of; seize forcibly or unscrupulously: to grab land. 3. to obtain and consume quickly: Let's grab a sandwich before going to the movie. 4. Slang. a. to cause a reaction in; affect: How does my idea grab you? b. to arouse the interest or excitement of: The book was O.K., but it just didn't grab me. v.i. 5. to make a grasping or clutching motion (usually fol. by at): He grabbed frantically at the life preserver. 6. (of brakes, a clutch, etc.) to take hold suddenly or with a jolting motion; bind. n. 7. a sudden, quick grasp or snatch: to make a grab at something. 8. seizure or acquisition by violent or unscrupulous means. 9. something that is grabbed. 10. a mechanical device for gripping objects. 11. the capacity to hold or adhere: The glue was so old it had lost its grab. 12. up for grabs, Informal. available to anyone willing to expend the energy to get it: The Republican nomination for mayor was up for grabs. [1580-90; c. MD, MLG grabben, Sw grabba] Syn. 1. grasp, grip, catch. grab2 /grab/, n. an Oriental ship having two or three masts with a square rig. [1670-80; < Ar ghurab lit., raven] |
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