nab

verb

UK/næb/
US/næb/

Definitions of nab verb

  1. Transitive(及物动词)

    to seize something suddenly, or to catch or arrest a criminal.

    迅速抓住;逮住;逮捕(罪犯)

    • The police nabbed the suspects at the airport.

      警方在机场逮住了嫌疑人。

    • He nabbed my hat when I wasn't looking.

      他趁我不注意时抢走了我的帽子。

    • The thief was nabbed while attempting to flee.

      小偷在试图逃跑时被逮住了。