snatches
A snatch of a conversation or a song is a very small piece of it.
I heard snatches of the conversation.
我听到的都是只言片语。
snatches , snatching , snatched
If you snatch something or snatch at something, you take it or pull it away quickly.
Mick snatched the cards from Archie's hand.
米克一把夺过阿彻手里的牌。
He snatched up the telephone.
他一把抓起了电话。
If something is snatched from you, it is stolen, usually using force. If a person is snatched, they are taken away by force.
If your bag is snatched, let it go.
如果你的包被抢走,那就随它去吧。
If you snatch an opportunity, you take it quickly. If you snatch something to eat or a rest, you have it quickly in between doing other things.
I snatched a glance at the mirror.
我乘机瞥了一眼镜子。
If you snatch victory in a competition, you defeat your opponent by a small amount or just before the end of the contest.
The American came from behind to snatch victory by a mere eight seconds.
美国队后来居上,仅以8秒钟的优势赢得了胜利。