grabber
noun[C]
uk/ˈɡræb.ər/us/ˈɡræb.ɚ/adevicewith twopartsthatopenandcloseon the end, used for takingholdof orpickingup things:
抓取器Iaddedametalpotgrabber to mykittograbandliftcansandmetalpotsoff thefire.我在工具箱里加了一个金属罐抓取器,用来从火中抓起罐子和金属盆。
Theprobehas atiny, alligator-jawed grabber .探测器上有一个微小的、带獠牙式锯齿的抓取器。
See also
litter grabber
someone whotakesanopportunityto get, use, orenjoysomethingquickly:
抢夺者,掠夺者They'velockedup a lot ofillegalloggersandlandgrabbers whoburnland.他们关押了许多非法伐木者和烧毁土地的土地掠夺者。
In everyerathepowergrabberspromisesafetyfrom whatpeoplemostfear.每一个时代,夺权者都会许下诺言,承诺让人们远离他们最害怕的东西。
(alsoattention grabber)
something or someone who makes youpayattention:
引人注意的人或事物Thetitleitself isquitea grabber.这个标题本身就很吸引人。
Theopeningworkwas the evening'srealattentiongrabber .开场作品是当晚真正的焦点。
The six Mitfordsisterswereheadlinegrabbers in the 1930's and 40's.米特福德六姐妹是20世纪30年代和40年代的头条新闻人物。
Poles, rods, shafts and sticks
- bar
- bargepole
- baton
- billy club
- boathook
- bollard
- cane
- lightning conductor
- litter grabber
- litter pick
- litter picker
- maypole
- pointer
- shaft
- stake
- telephone pole
- tent pole
- totem pole
- trash grabber
- trash picker
You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics:
Tools in general
Capturing or taking possession of things
Attention-seeking, distracting and showing off