Brooklyn Nine-Nine · 第 1 季
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SWOOPS

/swuːps/B1

突然出现并迅速夺取 (v.)

动词「`SWOOPS`」字面是猛扑、俯冲,这里说他会『swoop in』——突然介入并抢走别人的成果。搭配:`swoop in on`。

I CAN'T BELIEVE YOU'RE JUST ROLLING OVER AND GIVING MY MURDER AWAY TO THE VULTURE.
WE CALL HIM THE VULTURE BECAUSE HE SWOOPS IN
AND SOLVES CASES THAT ARE ALMOST SOLVED AND TAKES THE CREDIT FOR HIMSELF.
SWOOPS — Brooklyn Nine-Nine S01E05 · ReelWord