"nab" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 逮住
• 抓住

Definition

迅速地抓住某人或某物，通常带有突然性；常用于指警察逮捕某人，或抢在别人前拿到某物。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

属于非正式用语，经常见于新闻报道或日常对话中，用于警察逮捕嫌犯或某人抢先得到东西。正式场合不宜使用。

Examples

The police nabbed the burglar at night.

警察在晚上**逮住**了小偷。

Can you nab that book for me?

你能帮我**拿到**那本书吗？

I managed to nab the last piece of cake.

我成功**抢到**了最后一块蛋糕。

They tried to run, but the cops nabbed them quickly.

他们想逃跑，但警察很快就**逮住**了他们。

Did you nab tickets to the concert before they sold out?

你在票售罄前**抢到**演唱会门票了吗？

He tried to nab my fries when I wasn’t looking.

我没注意时他试图**拿走**我的薯条。