[VERB 动词]紧紧抓住;攥紧;抱紧 If you clasp someone or something, you hold them tightly in your hands or arms.
[V n]
[V-ed]
[usu sing]
She clasped the children to her...
她把孩子们紧紧地搂进怀里。
He paced the corridor, hands clasped behind his back.
他双手紧扣,背在身后,在走廊里踱来踱去。
Clasp is also a noun.
With one last clasp of his hand, she left him and went to her usual chair.
她最后一次紧握了一下他的手,然后离开他,回到了自己通常坐的椅子上。
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[N-COUNT 可数名词]扣环;搭扣 A clasp is a small device that fastens something.
[usu with supp]
...the clasp of her handbag.
她手提包的搭扣
Oxford
clasp/klɑːsp; NAmEklæsp/
verb
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noun
claspclaspsclaspedclaspingverb1claspsth to hold sth tightly in your hand 握紧;攥紧;抓紧◆He leaned forward, his hands claspedtightly together. 他俯身向前,双手十字交错地紧握着。◆They clasped hands (= held each other's hands).他们相互紧握着对方的手。◆I stood there, clasping the door handle.我站在那里,紧攥着门把手。☞synonyms at
hold
2claspsb/sth to hold sb/sth tightly with your arms around them 抱紧;紧紧拥抱◆She clasped the children in her arms.她把孩子紧紧地搂抱在怀里。◆He claspedher to him.他紧紧地拥抱着她。3claspsth (+ adv./prep.) to fasten sth with a clasp扣紧;扣住;扣牢◆She clasped the bracelet around her wrist.她把手镯戴上手腕扣牢。noun1[countable ]a device that fastens sth, such as a bag or the ends of a belt or a piece of jewellery (包、皮带或首饰的)扣子,扣环◆the clasp of a necklace/handbag项链扣环;手提包扣2[singular ]a tight hold with your hand or in your arms 紧握;紧攥;紧抱◆He took her hand in his firm warm clasp.他用温暖结实的手紧紧握住她的手。clasp/klɑːsp; NAmEklæsp/
LDC
clasp1 verb
clasp2 noun
claspclasp1 ●○○ verb [transitive] written
Verb Table
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Collocations
1to hold someone or something tightly, closing your fingers or arms around themSYN grip: A baby monkey clasps its mother’s fur tightly.clasp your hands/arms around/behind something Fenella leaned forward, clasping her hands around her knees. She stood with her hands clasped tightly together.clasp somebody/something in your hands/arms She clasped the photograph in her hands.clasp somebody to your chest/bosom (=hold someone tightly with your arms)► see thesaurus at
hold
2to fasten something with a clasp
clasp1 verb
clasp2 noun
claspclasp2 /klɑːsp $ klæsp/ noun
Examples
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Collocations
1[countable] a small metal object for fastening a bag, belt, piece of jewellery etc2[singular] a tight holdSYN grip: the firm clasp of her hand
WDF
clasp
[klɑ:sp]clasped, clasping, clasps
CET4CET6TEM4考研GREIELTS
n21323
410
16
302
51
20
21
v9185
2095
19
1645
227
130
74
NOUN16363
20229
VERB17381
17659
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clasped[199]
钩(33%),扣子(18%),紧握(18%),扣紧(14%),握手(13%),密切合作(4%)
n.扣子,钩子;握手
vt.紧抱;扣紧;紧紧缠绕
vi.扣住
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