grabbing

柯林斯词典

1. V-T If you grab something, you take it or pick it up suddenly and roughly. 抓住
I managed to grab her hand. 我设法抓住了她的手。
2. V-I If you grab at something, you try to grab it. (设法) 抓住
He was clumsily trying to grab at Alfred's arms. 他正笨手笨脚地试图抓住艾尔弗雷德的手臂。
3. N-COUNT Grab is also a noun. 抓住[usu sing, N 'for/at' n]
I made a grab for the knife. 我伸手去抓那把刀。
4. V-T If you grab someone who is walking past, you succeed in getting their attention. 引起…的注意[非正式]
Grab that waiter, Mary Ann. 玛丽•安，叫住那个服务生。
5. V-T If you grab someone's attention, you do something in order to make them notice you. 引起 (注意)
I jumped on the wall to grab the attention of the crowd. 我跳上墙头以引起众人的注意。
6. V-T If you grab something such as food, drink, or sleep, you manage to get some quickly. 匆忙地做[非正式]
Grab a beer. 快喝杯啤酒吧。
7. to grab hold of→see hold
8. PHRASE If something is up for grabs, it is available to anyone who is interested. 任何人都可竞购的[非正式]
The famous Ritz hotel is up for grabs for $100 million. 著名的里茨大饭店出价1亿美元供人竞购。