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词汇 nab
释义 nab
verb[ T ]
 informaluk /næb/ us /næb/-bb-
to take something suddenly, or to catch or arrest a criminal: 抢夺,猛然抓住;抓获,逮捕(罪犯)
Undercover police officers nabbed the men at the airport.便衣警察在机场将那些人逮捕。
Someone nabbed my apple when I wasn't looking!有人趁我没注意抢走了我的苹果!
Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples

to find and take a person who has done something wrong
catchThey were caught trying to smuggle cigarettes across the border.
arrestHe was arrested on suspicion of causing criminal damage to property.
place/put under arrestThe suspect was placed under arrest and charged with armed assault.
captureThe soldiers were captured by enemy forces.
apprehendThe police have apprehended two individuals in connection with the crime.
nabThe cops nabbed him as he tried to get away.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases

Taking things away from someone or somewhere
appropriate
bear away
carry someone away
carry something off
collect someone/something from somewhere
debug
divest someone of something
drain
drain (something) away
drainage
dredge
expropriate
relieve
remove
rob
root something/someone out
rout someone out
seize
shear
sweep

You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics:


Arresting & charging
Stealing

nab | American Dictionary


nab
verb[ T ]
 infmlus/næb/-bb-
to catch someone or take something suddenly:
The thief was nabbed as he left the store.

Examples of nab


nab
They do not present themselves in front of someone, so they cannot be nabbed.
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Now we have wardens with walkie-talkies and mobile phones, warning each other where they can nab the next victim.
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The authorities can nab him.
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So they all nab these things.
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Who will nab a locker and who will be running for shelter?
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His arrest was part of a series of raids that nabbed a total of twenty-two suspected bootleggers around the city.
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The police are always unsuccessful at nabbing him.
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The duty-conscious jailor is only keen on nabbing him.
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After a failed attempt to chase and nab the duo, the officials draws out several plans to capture both.
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They and their handlers did not have enough time to plan a meticulous attack and were nabbed before they could.
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But the ring is still operating, and the police want to nab the whole gang at their next distribution.
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Before dying, he keeps a typical clue for the police to nab the criminal, but nobody is able to understand what the clue says.
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Special teams were constituted to nab his assailants.
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His comrade was nabbed and taken away for custody.
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He also was a prolific pick-pocketer, nabbing four or more steals ten times.
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