He was nobbled by the press who wanted details of the affair.

新闻界紧盯住他不放，要了解事件的详情。

Sir Gerald had been nobbled.

杰拉尔德爵士已经被收买了。

He seemed to have been nobbled by Japan's various lobbies.

当时他似乎是被日本的各方游说组织所收买了。