to nobble
01
to take someone forcibly to a secret location, usually with the intention of extracting money
例子
The gang nobbled the businessman to demand a ransom.
The film 's plot revolves around a child being nobbled by criminals.
02
to render someone incapacitated, typically by using drugs or other substances
例子
The thief tried to nobble the guard with a sedative.
The rival team tried to nobble the star player before the championship.
例子
He nobbled a wallet when no one was looking.
当没人注意时，他顺手牵羊了一个钱包。
Someone nobbled his bike outside the café.
有人在咖啡馆外面偷走了他的自行车。
04
贿赂, 通过威胁或给钱来说服
to persuade someone to do what one wants by threatening them or giving them money
例子
The corrupt official was accused of attempting to nobble the jury by offering them bribes.
腐败官员被指控试图通过向陪审团行贿来收买他们。
The gangster nobbled the witness to prevent them from testifying against him in court.
歹徒收买了证人，以防止他们在法庭上作证指控他。
