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snatchy

/snach-ee/US // ˈsnætʃ i //UK // (ˈsnætʃɪ) //

抢手,抢手的,偷偷摸摸,抢手货

Definitions

adj.形容词 adjective
  1. 1

    snatch·i·er, snatch·i·est.

    • : consisting of, occurring in, or characterized by snatches; spasmodic; irregular.

Examples

  • Followed such snatchy bits of explanation as might be given on the short ride home.

  • By not a single quaver was the cheeriness of his snatchy, racy, merry voice affected.

  • He handed his box of vesuvians, and it was taken in a snatchy way.

  • His eye beamed an unnatural light—his breathing was quick and snatchy, as if every inspiration and expiration pained the lungs.

  • Some pity mingled with his vexation at Mr. Travers' snatchy wakefulness.