[VERB 动词]抓紧;握牢;握紧 If you grasp something, you take it in your hand and hold it very firmly.
[V n]
[V at n]
He grasped both my hands...
他紧紧抓住我的双手。
She was trying to grasp at something.
她正试图抓住什么东西。
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[N-SING 单数名词]紧抓;紧握 A grasp is a very firm hold or grip.
[with supp]
His hand was taken in a warm, firm grasp.
他的手被热情地紧紧握住了。
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[N-SING 单数名词]掌握;控制 If you say that something is in someone's grasp, you disapprove of the fact that they possess or control it. If something slips from your grasp, you lose it or lose control of it.
[with poss]
The people in your grasp are not guests, they are hostages...
你所控制的这些人不是客人,而是人质。
She allowed victory to slip from her grasp.
她让胜利从手中溜走了。
...the task of liberating a number of states from the grasp of tyrants.
将多个国家从暴君手中解放出来的任务
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[VERB 动词]理解;领悟;明白 If you grasp something that is complicated or difficult to understand, you understand it.
[V n]
[V that]
The Government has not yet grasped the seriousness of the crisis...
政府当局还没有意识到这场危机的严重性。
He instantly grasped that Stephen was talking about his wife.
他马上就明白斯蒂芬在说他的妻子。
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[N-SING 单数名词]理解;掌握 A grasp of something is an understanding of it.
[with supp]
They have a good grasp of foreign languages.
他们外语掌握得很好。
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[PHRASE 短语]为…所能实现;为…所能及 If you say that something is within someone's grasp, you mean that it is very likely that they will achieve it.
[v-link PHR]
Peace is now within our grasp.
现在和平在望。
Oxford
grasp/ɡrɑːsp; NAmEɡræsp/
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graspgraspsgraspedgraspingverb1graspsb/sth to take a firm hold of sb/sth 抓紧;抓牢SYN
grip
◆He grasped my hand and shook it warmly.他热情地抓住我的手握了起来。◆Kay grasped him by the wrist.凯紧紧抓住他的手腕。☞synonyms at
hold
2to understand sth completely 理解;领会;领悟;明白graspsth ◆They failed to grasp the importance of his words.他们没有理解他的话的重要性。grasphow, why, etc… ◆She was unable to grasp how to do it.她弄不明白这事该怎么做。graspthat… ◆It took him some time to grasp that he was now a public figure.他过了些时候才意识到自己已是个公众人物了。☞synonyms at
understand
3~ a chance/an opportunityto take an opportunity without hesitating and use it 急忙抓住,毫不犹豫地抓住(机会)◆I grasped the opportunity to work abroad.我毫不犹豫地抓住了去国外工作的机会。IDIOMgrasp the ˈnettle( BrE) to deal with a difficult situation firmly and without hesitating 果断地处理棘手问题☞more at
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PHRASAL VERBˈgrasp at sth1to try to take hold of sth in your hands 尽力抓住某物◆She grasped at his coat as he rushed past her.他从她身边冲过去时,她使劲地向他的外衣抓去。2to try to take an opportunity 抓住机会noun[usually singular ]1a firm hold of sb/sth or control over sb/sth 紧抓;紧握;控制SYN
grip
◆I grabbed him, but he slipped from my grasp.我紧抓着他,可他还是从我手里溜掉了。◆She felt a firm grasp on her arm.她感到手臂被紧紧地抓住了。◆Don't let the situation escape from your grasp.别让局面失去控制。2a person's understanding of a subject or of difficult facts 理解(力);领会◆He has a good grasp ofGerman grammar. 他德语语法掌握得很好。◆These complex formulae are beyond the grasp ofthe average pupil. 这些复杂的公式是一般小学生不能理解的。3the ability to get or achieve sth 能力所及◆Success was within her grasp.她有把握获得成功。grasp/ɡrɑːsp; NAmEɡræsp/
1to take and hold something firmlySYN grip: I grasped his arm firmly and led him away. Alan grasped the handle and pulled it.► see thesaurus at
hold
2[not in progressive] to completely understand a fact or an idea, especially a complicated one: At that time, we did not fully grasp the significance of what had happened. Some people find the idea of relativity difficult to grasp.grasp what/how etc A short opening paragraph enables the reader to quickly grasp what the article is about.grasp that Nick had grasped that something was wrong.► see thesaurus at
understand
3 grasp an opportunity to eagerly and quickly use an opportunity to do something: She is ready to grasp any opportunity to expand the business.4grasp the nettle British English to deal with an unpleasant situation firmly and without delay: We need to grasp the nettle of prison reform.grasp at phrasal verbto try to hold on to something: His foot slipped and he grasped at the top of the wall.
grasp1 verb
grasp2 noun
graspgrasp2 ●○○ noun [singular]
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1the way you hold something or your ability to hold itSYN grip: Luke took her arm in a firm grasp and led her through the gate. He had allowed the ball to slip from his grasp.► see thesaurus at
knowledge
2your ability to understand a complicated idea, situation, or subjectSYN understandinggrasp of Her grasp of the issues was impressive.a good/firm/thorough etc grasp of something Steve has a good grasp of the European legal system.grasp on After two months, his grasp on the subject was improving.3your ability to achieve or gain somethingwithin somebody’s grasp An agreement to end the war seemed within their grasp.beyond somebody’s grasp Many families are finding suitable housing beyond their grasp.4literary control or power: The king was determined not to let Scotland slip from his grasp.
WDF
grasp
[grɑ:sp]grasped, grasping, grasps
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grasped[698] grasping[1054]
抓住(38%),把握(30%),领会(16%),抓紧(9%),紧握(7%)
n.抓住;理解;控制
vi.抓
vt.抓住;领会
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