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cling cling ★★☆☆☆/klɪ̱ŋ/1[VERB	动词]紧紧抓住；抱紧 If you cling to someone or something, you hold onto them tightly.   [V to/onto n]  [V together]Another man was rescued as he clung to the riverbank...另外一个人因为紧紧攀住河堤而获救。She had to cling onto the door handle until the pain passed...她只好紧紧握住门把手，直到不疼了才松开。They hugged each other, clinging together under the lights.他们彼此拥抱，在灯光下紧紧相依。2[VERB	动词]抓住(职位或财产)不放 If someone clings to a position or a possession they have, they do everything they can to keep it even though this may be very difficult.   [V to/onto n]  [V on]  [V on to n]He appears determined to cling to power...看来他决心要抓住权力不放。Another minister clung on with a majority of only 18...另一位部长仅以18票的微弱优势保住了职位。Japan's productivity has overtaken America in some industries, but elsewhere the United States has clung on to its lead.在有些行业，日本的生产效率超过了美国，但在其他行业美国仍然保持着领先的地位。3[VERB	动词](衣服)紧附，黏着 Clothes that cling to you stay pressed against your body when you move.   [V to n]His sodden trousers were clinging to his shins.湿淋淋的裤子紧紧粘在他小腿上。clinging...clinging black garments.黑色紧身衣4[VERB	动词]黏附；粘住 Something that is clinging to something else is stuck on it or just attached to it.   [V to n]Her glass had bits of orange clinging to the rim.她的杯口上粘有些许橙汁。5[VERB	动词]缠住；依附 If someone clings to a person they are fond of, they do not allow that person to be free or independent.   [V to n]  [disapproval]I was terrified he would leave me, so I was clinging to him.我害怕他会离开我，所以缠着他不放。clingingShe was anxious not to appear clinging.她竭力不让自己看上去显得过分依恋别人。6[VERB	动词]墨守，坚持(观念或行为方式) If you cling to an idea or way of behaving, you continue to believe in its value or importance, even though it may no longer be valid or useful.   [V to n]They know scholars reject their legend, but they still cling to their belief...尽管知道学者们不相信他们的传说，他们还是坚持自己的信仰。They're clinging to the past.他们对过去念念不忘。 clingcling /klɪŋ/ ●●○ verb (past tense and past participle clung /klʌŋ/) [intransitive]  Word Origin Verb Table Examples Thesaurus Collocations 1[always + adverb/preposition] to hold someone or something tightly, especially because you do not feel safecling to/on/at etc He wailed and clung to his mother. Passengers clung desperately on to the lifeboats.2[always + adverb/preposition] to stick to someone or something, or seem to surround themcling to/around etc His wet shirt clung to his body. The smell of cigarette smoke clung to her clothes.3to stay close to someone all the time because you are too dependent on them or do not feel safe – used to show disapproval:  Some children tend to cling on their first day at school.cling on phrasal verb to continue trying to stay in power, in business etc:  Other businesses cling on and hope.cling to something (also cling on to something) phrasal verb1to continue to believe or do something, even though it may not be true or useful any longercling to the hope/belief/idea etc (that) He clung to the hope that she would be cured.2to stay in a position of power or stay ahead, when this is difficult, or to try to do this:  an attempt to cling to power

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Collins	cling ★★☆☆☆ /klɪ̱ŋ/ 1 [VERB 动词]紧紧抓住；抱紧 If you cling to someone or something, you hold onto them tightly. [V to/onto n] [V together] Another man was rescued as he clung to the riverbank... 另外一个人因为紧紧攀住河堤而获救。 She had to cling onto the door handle until the pain passed... 她只好紧紧握住门把手，直到不疼了才松开。 They hugged each other, clinging together under the lights. 他们彼此拥抱，在灯光下紧紧相依。 2 [VERB 动词]抓住(职位或财产)不放 If someone clings to a position or a possession they have, they do everything they can to keep it even though this may be very difficult. [V to/onto n] [V on] [V on to n] He appears determined to cling to power... 看来他决心要抓住权力不放。 Another minister clung on with a majority of only 18... 另一位部长仅以18票的微弱优势保住了职位。 Japan's productivity has overtaken America in some industries, but elsewhere the United States has clung on to its lead. 在有些行业，日本的生产效率超过了美国，但在其他行业美国仍然保持着领先的地位。 3 [VERB 动词](衣服)紧附，黏着 Clothes that cling to you stay pressed against your body when you move. [V to n] His sodden trousers were clinging to his shins. 湿淋淋的裤子紧紧粘在他小腿上。 clinging ...clinging black garments. 黑色紧身衣 4 [VERB 动词]黏附；粘住 Something that is clinging to something else is stuck on it or just attached to it. [V to n] Her glass had bits of orange clinging to the rim. 她的杯口上粘有些许橙汁。 5 [VERB 动词]缠住；依附 If someone clings to a person they are fond of, they do not allow that person to be free or independent. [V to n] [disapproval] I was terrified he would leave me, so I was clinging to him. 我害怕他会离开我，所以缠着他不放。 clinging She was anxious not to appear clinging. 她竭力不让自己看上去显得过分依恋别人。 6 [VERB 动词]墨守，坚持(观念或行为方式) If you cling to an idea or way of behaving, you continue to believe in its value or importance, even though it may no longer be valid or useful. [V to n] They know scholars reject their legend, but they still cling to their belief... 尽管知道学者们不相信他们的传说，他们还是坚持自己的信仰。 They're clinging to the past. 他们对过去念念不忘。
Oxford	cling / klɪŋ ; NAmE klɪŋ / verb ( clung , clung / klʌŋ ; NAmE klʌŋ / ) 1 [intransitive ] to hold on tightly to sb/sth 抓紧；紧握；紧抱 clingto sb/sth ◆ survivors clinging to a raft 紧紧抓住救生筏的幸存者 clingon to sb/sth ◆ She clung on to her baby. 她紧紧抱住她的婴儿。 clingon ◆ Cling on tight! 紧紧抓住！ clingtogether ◆ They clung together, shivering with cold. 他们紧紧地抱在一起，冷得直发抖。 ☞synonyms at hold 2 [intransitive ] to stick to sth 粘住；附着 ◆ a dress that clings (= fits closely and shows the shape of your body) 紧身连衣裙 clingto sth ◆ The wet shirt clung to his chest. 湿衬衫紧贴在他的胸部。 ◆ The smell of smoke still clung to her clothes. 烟味仍附着在她的衣服上不散。 3 [intransitive ] cling(to sb) ( usually disapproving) to stay close to sb, especially because you need them emotionally （尤指因感情需要而）依恋，依附 ◆ After her mother's death, Sara clung to her aunt more than ever. 萨拉在母亲去世后比以往任何时候都更依附于她的姨妈。 PHRASAL VERB ˈcling to sth \| ˌcling ˈon to sth to be unwilling to get rid of sth, or stop doing sth 不愿放弃；坚持 ◆ Throughout the trial she had clung to the belief that he was innocent. 在整个审判中，她都坚信他是清白的。 ◆ He had one last hope to cling on to. 他还抱着最后的一线希望。 ◆ She managed to cling on to life for another couple of years. 她顽强地又活了几年。 cling clings clung clinging cling / klɪŋ ; NAmE klɪŋ / clung / klʌŋ ; NAmE klʌŋ /
LDC	clingcling /klɪŋ/ ●●○ verb (past tense and past participle clung /klʌŋ/) [intransitive] Word Origin Verb Table Examples Thesaurus Collocations 1[always + adverb/preposition] to hold someone or something tightly, especially because you do not feel safecling to/on/at etc He wailed and clung to his mother. Passengers clung desperately on to the lifeboats.2[always + adverb/preposition] to stick to someone or something, or seem to surround themcling to/around etc His wet shirt clung to his body. The smell of cigarette smoke clung to her clothes.3to stay close to someone all the time because you are too dependent on them or do not feel safe – used to show disapproval: Some children tend to cling on their first day at school.cling on phrasal verb to continue trying to stay in power, in business etc: Other businesses cling on and hope.cling to (also cling on to something) phrasal verb1to continue to believe or do something, even though it may not be true or useful any longercling to the hope/belief/idea etc (that) He clung to the hope that she would be cured.2to stay in a position of power or stay ahead, when this is difficult, or to try to do this: an attempt to cling to power
WDF	cling [klɪŋ]clung, clinging, clings CET4CET6TEM4考研GRETOEFLIELTS v4649 6159 406 3198 1187 821 547 VERB8029 81964 Spoken: 45665488 clinging[1849] clings[484] clung[703] 坚持(51%)，紧贴(16%)，紧抓(13%)，附着(13%)，依恋(7%) vi.坚持，墨守；紧贴；附着

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