(grabbed, grabbing)with obj.
1
- grasp or seize suddenly and roughly攫取, 抓取：
she grabbed him by the shirt collar
她抓住他的衣领
she grabbed her keys and rushed out.
她抓起自己的钥匙冲了出去。
1.1
- no obj.
grab at/for
make a sudden snatch at抓（住）, 夺（得）： he grabbed at the handle, missed, and nearly fell.
他去抓把手, 没抓住, 差点跌倒。
1.2
- informal obtain or get (something) quickly or opportunistically, sometimes unscrupulously〈非正式〉（快速或伺机）获取; 霸占：
I'll grab another drink while there's still time
还有时间, 我得赶快再喝一杯
someone's grabbed my seat.
有人占了我的位子。
1.3
- no obj.(of a brake on a vehicle) grip the wheel harshly or jerkily（刹车）猛烈地（或急速地）制动：
the brakes grabbed very badly.
刹车刹得很急很猛。
2
- usu. with negative or in questions informal attract the attention of; make an impression on〈非正式〉吸引…的注意力; 使留下印象：
how does that grab you?
你对那事印象如何？
1
- in sing. a quick sudden clutch or attempt to seize攫住; 抓：
he made a lungeing grab at the pistol.
他猛地去抓手枪。
1.1
- usu. with modifier Computing a frame of video or television footage, digitized and stored as a still image in a computer memory for subsequent display, printing, or editing【计算机】抓取：
a screen grab from Wednesday's programme.
对星期三节目的屏幕抓取。
2
- a mechanical device for clutching, lifting, and moving things, especially materials in bulk抓斗, 抓具。
2.1
- as modifier denoting a bar or strap for people to hold on to for support or in a moving vehicle扶杆; 吊带：
for elderly people, grab rails at strategic places are likely to prevent accidents.
对老年人来说, 在关键地方装些扶杆兴许可以预防事故。
短语
up for grabs
- informal available; obtainable〈非正式〉可利用的; 可得到的：
great prizes up for grabs.
唾手可得的大奖。
派生词
grabber
noun词源