| 单词 | grab |
| 释义 | grab v. & n. --v (grabbed, grabbing) 1. tr. a seize suddenly. b capture, arrest. 2. tr. take greedily or unfairly. 3. tr. sl. attract the attention of, impress. 4. intr. (foll. by at) make a sudden snatch at. 5. intr. (of the brakes of a motor vehicle) act harshly or jerkily. --n 1. a sudden clutch or attempt to seize. 2. a mechanical device for clutching. 3. the practice of grabbing; rapacious proceedings esp. in politics and commerce. 4. a children's card-game in which certain cards may be snatched from the table. Phrases and idioms grab-bag US a lucky dip. grab handle (or rail etc.) a handle or rail etc. to steady passengers in a moving vehicle. up for grabs sl. easily obtainable; inviting capture. Derivatives grabber n. Etymology: MLG, MDu. grabben: cf. GRIP, GRIPE, GROPE |
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