nab

英 [næb]

美 [næb]

v.  捉住; 当场逮捕; 获得; 拿取

过去式：nabbed　过去分词：nabbed　第三人称单数：nabs　现在分词：nabbing　复数：nabs　

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Collins.1 / BNC.26375 / COCA.15388

牛津词典

verb

• 捉住；当场逮捕
  to catch or arrest sb who is doing sth wrong
  1. He was nabbed by the police for speeding.
     他超速行驶被警察逮住了。
• 获得；拿取
  to take or get sth
  1. Who's nabbed my drink?
     谁动了我的饮料？

柯林斯词典

• VERB 抓住;逮捕
  If people in authority such as the policenabsomeone who they think has done something wrong, they catch them or arrest them.
  1. He killed 12 people before the authorities finally nabbed him...
     他杀了12人后才最终被当局抓获。
  2. Soon he was back in the armed robbery business. Again, he got nabbed.
     他不久又再次持械抢劫，又一次被逮捕。

英英释义

verb

• seize suddenly
• take into custody
  1. the police nabbed the suspected criminals
  Synonym:collarnailapprehendarrestpick upcop
• tag the base runner to get him out

双语例句

• A video helped police nab the suspect.
  一盒录像带帮助警方逮捕到这名疑犯。
• For opportunistic folks who used social media tools to find and jump into recent rioting and looting in London, those same tools could be used to nab them soon enough.
  日前在伦敦发生大规模骚乱，部分投机取巧者使用社交媒体工具来了解信息和参与其中，但是警方将很快使用同样的工具来对付他们。
• But I'll nab that guy some day!
  明天可能就能抓住他！
• EXAMPLE: In just a few weeks the new little company was able to nab lots of attention from customers because of its clever advertising.
  在短短几周内，这家新开的小公司就以其巧妙的营销抓住了客户的注意力。
• Will you just turn this nab of heath, and walk into my house?
  你愿不愿意转过这长着常青灌木的山头，散步到我家里去呢？
• You didn't think I could nab a liar like you?
  你以为我抓不到你这样的骗子？
• She mustn't push him too hard, for he certainly hadn't been so easy to nab!
  她不能太逼紧了，找这么个大东西不是件很容易的事。
• The goon squad is going to get wise to what you're doing and NAB you.
  那帮打手想弄明白你们在干些什么，然后好把你们抓起来。
• I'll nab a copy if I can.
  如果有可能我会赶紧弄一本。
• Could you nab me a seat if you get to the theatre before me?
  如果你比我先到剧场，给我占个座位好吗？