词典释义：
释义
v.
try to influence or thwart (someone or something) by underhand or unfair methods
（通过阴险的或不正当的方法）影响；阻止
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an attempt to nobble the jury 收买陪审团的企图
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the industry will try to nobble plans for further competition .该行业将设法阻止进一步竞争的计划。
accost (someone), especially in order to persuade them to do something
（尤指为了说服某人做某事而与某人）搭话
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people always tried to nobble her at parties .人们总是想在聚会上跟她搭讪。
tamper with (a racehorse or greyhound) to prevent it from winning a race, especially by giving it a drug
（尤指为了阻止赛马或猎犬赢得比赛而用药物）损害（赛马或猎犬）。
obtain dishonestly; steal
骗取；窃取
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he intended to nobble Rose's money .他企图骗取罗斯的钱。
seize
抓住
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they nobbled him and threw him on to the train .他们抓住他并把他扔上了火车。
词源
"mid 19th cent.： probably a variant of dialect