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VERB
一把抓住;迅速地夺取
If you snatch something or snatch at something, you take it or pull it away quickly.
例句
Mick snatched the cards from Archie's hand...
米克一把夺过阿奇手里的牌。
He snatched up the telephone...
他迅速地抓起了话筒。
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VERB
强抢;夺走
If something is snatched from you, it is stolen, usually using force. If a person is snatched, they are taken away by force.
例句
If your bag is snatched, let it go...
要是有人抢你的包，就让他拿去。
Mr Hillman was snatched by kidnappers last Thursday.
上周四希尔曼先生被绑匪劫走了。
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VERB
抓住(机会);抓紧时间(吃东西、休息等);抽空做
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.
例句
I snatched a glance at the mirror...
我乘机瞥了一眼镜子。
You can even snatch a few hours off...
你甚至可以抓紧时间休息几个小时。
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VERB
侥幸获得(胜利);险胜
If you snatch victory in a competition, you defeat your opponent by a small amount or just before the end of the contest.
例句
The American came from behind to snatch victory by a mere eight seconds...
美国人后来居上，仅以 8 秒钟的优势赢得了胜利。
Chesterfield snatched a third goal.
切斯特菲尔德攻入第三粒进球。
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N-COUNT
(谈话或歌曲的)片段
A snatch of a conversation or a song is a very small piece of it.
例句
I heard snatches of the conversation.
我听见了一点谈话内容。
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PHRASE
反败为胜/反胜为败
If someone snatches victory from the jaws of defeat, they win when it seems that they are certain to lose. If someone snatches defeat from the jaws of victory, they lose when it seems that they are certain to win.