He passed on the news which came to him in snatches.

他把零零碎碎听来的消息告诉了别人。

'There's a good deal of money made in snatching their bags and parcels, and running round the corner.

“抢走他们的包和包裹，然后跑到拐角处，赚了很多钱。

You will easily believe that Midas lost no time in snatching up a great earthen pitcher (but, alas! it was no longer earthen after he touched it) and in hastening to the riverside.

你会很容易相信迈达斯很快就抓到了一个大陶罐(但是，唉! 他摸了摸它，发现它已经不再是泥土了)，便急忙跑到河边。