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clutch clutch[klʌtʃ]clutched, clutching, clutchesCET6TEM4考研TOEFLIELTSv519955001464119595480160n89372196137549879432199NOUN5467161308VERB1143642222Spoken:47955061clutched[289] clutches[1184] clutching[866]离合器(82%)，抓住(8%)，企图抓住(2%)，紧要关头(2%)，爪子(1%)，关键的(1%)，踩离合器(1%)，一群(1%)，抓牢(1%)，致胜的(1%)n.离合器；控制；手；紧急关头vt.抓住；紧握adj.没有手提带或背带的；紧要关头的vi.攫；企图抓住 clutch ★★☆☆☆/klʌ̱tʃ/1[VERB	动词](通常因害怕或担心)紧握，紧抓 If you clutch at something or clutch something, you hold it tightly, usually because you are afraid or anxious.   [V at n]  [V n]I staggered and had to clutch at a chair for support...我踉踉跄跄地，不得不抓住一把椅子稳住自己。She was clutching a photograph.她紧紧抓着一张照片。2[N-PLURAL	复数名词]控制；掌握；势力范围 If someone is in another person's clutches, that person has captured them or has power over them.   [usu with poss]Tony fell into the clutches of an attractive American who introduced him to drugs...托尼落入了一个英俊的美国人的控制中，这个人引他走上了吸毒之路。Stojanovic escaped their clutches by jumping from a moving vehicle.斯托扬诺维奇从正在行驶的车上跳了下去，逃出了他们的掌心。3[N-COUNT	可数名词](车辆的)离合器踏板 In a vehicle, the clutch is the pedal that you press before you change gear. Laura let out the clutch and pulled slowly away down the drive.劳拉松开离合器踏板，沿车道慢慢驶离。4[N-COUNT	可数名词]一窝(蛋) A clutch of eggs is a number of eggs laid by a bird at one time.   [oft N of n]...the second clutch of eggs.第二窝蛋5[N-COUNT	可数名词]一小群；一小簇 A clutch of people or things is a small group of them.   [N of n]  [WRITTEN 笔语]The party has attracted a clutch of young southern liberals.聚会吸引了一群南部的年轻开明人士。...a clutch of songs about adolescent experiences.一组有关青少年经历的歌曲6 to clutch at straws→see: straw；  clutch1 verbclutch2 nounclutchclutch1 /klʌtʃ/ ●●○ verb  Word Origin Verb Table Examples Thesaurus Collocations Phrases 1[transitive] to hold something tightly because you do not want to lose it  SYN  grip, grasp:  She was clutching a bottle of champagne.► see thesaurus at hold2[intransitive, transitive] (also clutch at somebody/something) a)to suddenly take hold of someone or something because you are frightened, in pain, or in danger  SYN  grab:  He clutched at a pillar for support. Tom fell to the ground clutching his stomach. b)clutch at somebody’s heart if something clutches at your heart, you suddenly feel fear or nervousness3be clutching at straws especially British English to be trying everything possible to find a solution or hope in a difficult situation, even though it will probably be unsuccessful:  I knew that trying the alternative medicine was just clutching at straws.clutch1 verbclutch2 nounclutchclutch2 ●○○ noun  Word Origin Examples Collocations Phrases 1[countable] the pedal that you press with your foot when driving a vehicle in order to change gear, or the part of the vehicle that this controls2somebody’s clutches [plural] the power, influence, or control that someone has:  a small boy trying to escape from his mother’s clutchesin somebody’s clutches She’ll have him in her clutches soon enough.3clutch of something a small group of similar things:  a clutch of eggs  (=the number of eggs laid by a bird at one time) a clutch of young mothers4[singular] a tight hold that someone has on something  SYN  grip, grasp:  I shook myself free of her clutch.

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the young birds that come out of a group of eggs at the same time          （一次下的）一窝蛋；（同时孵出的）一窝小鸟                            7              [countable        ]            (        NAmE)            =                                            clutch bag                                                      clutch              /        klʌtʃ                ;          NAmE                klʌtʃ                /

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WDF	clutch [klʌtʃ]clutched, clutching, clutches CET6TEM4考研TOEFLIELTS v5199 5500 146 4119 595 480 160 n8937 2196 137 549 879 432 199 NOUN5467 161308 VERB11436 42222 Spoken: 47955061 clutched[289] clutches[1184] clutching[866] 离合器(82%)，抓住(8%)，企图抓住(2%)，紧要关头(2%)，爪子(1%)，关键的(1%)，踩离合器(1%)，一群(1%)，抓牢(1%)，致胜的(1%) n.离合器；控制；手；紧急关头 vt.抓住；紧握 adj.没有手提带或背带的；紧要关头的 vi.攫；企图抓住
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Collins	clutch ★★☆☆☆ /klʌ̱tʃ/ 1 [VERB 动词](通常因害怕或担心)紧握，紧抓 If you clutch at something or clutch something, you hold it tightly, usually because you are afraid or anxious. [V at n] [V n] I staggered and had to clutch at a chair for support... 我踉踉跄跄地，不得不抓住一把椅子稳住自己。 She was clutching a photograph. 她紧紧抓着一张照片。 2 [N-PLURAL 复数名词]控制；掌握；势力范围 If someone is in another person's clutches, that person has captured them or has power over them. [usu with poss] Tony fell into the clutches of an attractive American who introduced him to drugs... 托尼落入了一个英俊的美国人的控制中，这个人引他走上了吸毒之路。 Stojanovic escaped their clutches by jumping from a moving vehicle. 斯托扬诺维奇从正在行驶的车上跳了下去，逃出了他们的掌心。 3 [N-COUNT 可数名词](车辆的)离合器踏板 In a vehicle, the clutch is the pedal that you press before you change gear. Laura let out the clutch and pulled slowly away down the drive. 劳拉松开离合器踏板，沿车道慢慢驶离。 4 [N-COUNT 可数名词]一窝(蛋) A clutch of eggs is a number of eggs laid by a bird at one time. [oft N of n] ...the second clutch of eggs. 第二窝蛋 5 [N-COUNT 可数名词]一小群；一小簇 A clutch of people or things is a small group of them. [N of n] [WRITTEN 笔语] The party has attracted a clutch of young southern liberals. 聚会吸引了一群南部的年轻开明人士。 ...a clutch of songs about adolescent experiences. 一组有关青少年经历的歌曲 6 to clutch at straws→see: straw ；
Oxford	clutch / klʌtʃ ; NAmE klʌtʃ / verb , noun clutch clutches clutched clutching verb 1 [transitive , intransitive ] to hold sb/sth tightly 紧握；抱紧；抓紧 SYN grip clutchsth (+ adv./prep.) ◆ He clutched the child to him. 他紧紧地抱住小孩。 ◆ She stood there, the flowers still clutched in her hand. 她站在那里，手里仍然紧握着花束。 + adv./prep. ◆ I clutched on to the chair for support. 我紧紧抓住椅子撑着身体。 ☞synonyms at hold 2 [transitive , intransitive ] to take hold of sth suddenly, because you are afraid or in pain （因害怕或痛苦）突然抓住 clutchsth ◆ He gasped and clutched his stomach. 他喘着气突然按住自己的胃部。 clutchat sb/sth ◆ ( figurative) Fear clutched at her heart. 她突然感到一阵恐惧袭上心头。 IDIOMsee straw ☞synonyms at hold PHRASAL VERB ˈclutch/ˈcatch at sth/sb to try to quickly get hold of sth/sb 试图一把抓住 SYN grab at noun 1 [countable ] the pedalin a car or other vehicle that you press with your foot so that you can change gear （汽车等起换挡功能的）离合器踏板 ◆ Put your foot on the clutch. 把你的脚放在离合器踏板上。 ☞ collocationsat driving 2 [countable ] a device in a machine that connects and disconnectsworking parts, especially the engine and the gears （尤指发动机和排挡的）离合器 ◆ The car needs a new clutch. 这辆车需要换一个新的离合器了。 3 a clutchof sth [singular ] ( BrE) a group of people, animals or things 一群（人或动物）；一批（物品） ◆ He's won a whole clutch of awards. 他获得一大堆奖品。 4 clutches [plural ] ( informal) power or control 势力范围；控制；掌管 ◆ He managed to escape fromtheir clutches. 他设法摆脱了他们的控制。 ◆ Now that she had him inher clutches,she wasn't going to let go. 她既然已经把他控制在自己手里，就不打算让他脱身。 5 [countable , usually singular ] a tight hold on sb/sth 攫住；紧紧抓住 SYN grip ◆ ( figurative) She felt the sudden clutch of fear. 她突然感到一阵恐惧。 6 [countable ] a group of eggs that a bird lays at one time; the young birds that come out of a group of eggs at the same time （一次下的）一窝蛋；（同时孵出的）一窝小鸟 7 [countable ] ( NAmE) = clutch bag clutch / klʌtʃ ; NAmE klʌtʃ /
LDC	clutch1 verb clutch2 noun clutchclutch1 /klʌtʃ/ ●●○ verb Word Origin Verb Table Examples Thesaurus Collocations Phrases 1[transitive] to hold something tightly because you do not want to lose it SYN grip, grasp: She was clutching a bottle of champagne.► see thesaurus at hold 2[intransitive, transitive] (also clutch at somebody/something) a)to suddenly take hold of someone or something because you are frightened, in pain, or in danger SYN grab: He clutched at a pillar for support. Tom fell to the ground clutching his stomach. b)clutch at somebody’s heart if something clutches at your heart, you suddenly feel fear or nervousness3be clutching at straws especially British English to be trying everything possible to find a solution or hope in a difficult situation, even though it will probably be unsuccessful: I knew that trying the alternative medicine was just clutching at straws. clutch1 verb clutch2 noun clutchclutch2 ●○○ noun Word Origin Examples Collocations Phrases 1[countable] the pedal that you press with your foot when driving a vehicle in order to change gear, or the part of the vehicle that this controls2somebody’s clutches [plural] the power, influence, or control that someone has: a small boy trying to escape from his mother’s clutchesin somebody’s clutches She’ll have him in her clutches soon enough.3clutch of something a small group of similar things: a clutch of eggs (=the number of eggs laid by a bird at one time) a clutch of young mothers4[singular] a tight hold that someone has on something SYN grip, grasp: I shook myself free of her clutch.

Clutch Hold Clutched Eggs Syn Group Klʌtʃ Clutching

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