grab /ɡræb/ CET4 TEM4 ( grabbing, grabbed, grabs )

• 1. 

  V-T If you grab something, you take it or pick it up suddenly and roughly. 抓住

  例：

  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

  例：

  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]

  例：

  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]

  例：

  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)

  例：

  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]

  例：

  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]

  例：

  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。