| Front | grasp |
|---|---|
| Back | 牛津8 verb, nounBrE /ɡrɑːsp/NAmE /ɡræsp/verb  verb forms  word origin  synonyms  synonyms  example bank 1 ~ sb/sth to take a firm hold of sb/sth gripHe grasped my hand and shook it warmly. Kay grasped him by the wrist.2 to understand sth completely~ sthThey failed to grasp the importance of his words.~ how, why, etc… She was unable to grasp how to do it.~ that… It took him some time to grasp that hewas now a public figure.3 ~ a chance/an opportunity to take an opportunity without hesitating and use itI grasped the opportunity to work abroad.grasp the ˈnettle (BrE) to deal with a difficult situation firmly and without hesitatingThe government now has the opportunity to grasp the nettle of prison reform. more at clutch/grasp at straws at strawˈgrasp at sth1 to try to take hold of sth in your handsShe grasped at his coat as he rushed past her.2 to try to take an opportunitynoun  word origin  example bank [usually singular]1 a firm hold of sb/sth or control over sb/sth gripI grabbed him, but he slipped from my grasp. She felt a firm grasp on her arm. Don't let the situation escape from your grasp. As soon as he relaxed his grasp on the rope, it was pulled out of his hands. As the drugs took hold, her grasp of reality began to slip slowly away.2 a person's understanding of a subject or of difficult factsHe has a good grasp of German grammar. These complex formulae are beyond the grasp ofthe average pupil.3 the ability to get or achieve sthSuccess was within her grasp. 牛津7双解 柯林斯2008 朗文动词短语 |
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