王强口语 第一册 long conversation 11.1

　　Long Conversations
A:
Helen: Victor, there's a good review of your article on pollution in today's paper.
Victor: Really? Maybe I should go pick up a few extra copies.
Helen: Do you have change?
Victor: No! I'm totally broke as usual. But I did notice a dollar on your dad's desk when I was sharpening¹ my pencil in the study.
Helen: I hardly think he's going to miss it. Help yourself.
Victor: I'll grab² it, and be back in a flash.

1 sharpening   

n.磨快；磨尖；磨刀；削尖v.（使）提高( sharpen的现在分词 )；（使声音）变得尖锐；（使）变得更好（或技术更高、更有效等）；（使）变得锋利

参考例句：

• This knife needs sharpening. 这把刀需要磨了。
• The contradictions are sharpening. 矛盾正在加剧。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》

2 grab   

vt./n.攫取，抓取；vi.攫取，抓住(at)

参考例句：

• It is rude to grab a seat.抢占座位是不礼貌的。
• The thief made a grab at my bag but I pushed him away.贼想抢我的手提包，但被我推开了。