Definition
抢镜头 is a separable verb-object phrase (离合词). Literally it means 'to grab camera shots' (e.g., fighting for a good position to film), but its common figurative use means 'to steal the show' or 'to put oneself in the spotlight'. When separating, the object 镜头 can take a modifier or quantity: 抢了一次镜头 ('stole the show once') or 抢什么镜头 ('why are you showing off?').
v.o.
to steal the showto seek the limelight(literal) to jostle for a good camera angle or photo opportunity
Examples
- 抢镜头，。Tā zài yànhuì shàng zǒng shì xiǎng bànfǎ qiāng, shízài ràng rén fǎngǎn.He always tries to steal the show at banquets, which is really off-putting.
- ，，。Wèile nàge jìngtóu, tā qiǎng le yí cì jìngtóu, jiéguǒ bèi dǎoyǎn mà le.He grabbed a camera shot once for that scene and ended up getting scolded by the director.
- 抢镜头，。Jìzhě men dōu zài nàlǐ qiāng, gēnběn méi rén tīng wǒ shuōhuà.The reporters were all jostling for camera angles, and no one was listening to me at all.
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