| 单词 | clutch |
| 释义 | clutch v 1 (a) [Tn] seize (sb/sth) eagerly 急忙抓住（某人[某事物]） He clutched the rope we threw to him. 他急忙抓住我们扔给他的绳子. (b) [Tn, Tn.pr] hold (sb/sth) tightly in the hand(s) 紧紧地抱住、 握住（某人[某物]） clutch a baby in one´s arms 双臂抱住婴儿 Mary was clutching her doll to her chest. 玛丽把洋娃娃抱在怀里. 2 (idm 习语) clutch at a straw/straws try to grasp a slight opportunity to escape, rescue sb, etc in desperate circumstances 临危极力抓住渺茫的机会逃脱、 救人等. 3 (phr v) clutch at sth try to seize sth 试图抓住某事物 He clutched at the branch but couldn´t reach it. 他想抓住树枝, 可是没够著. clutch, n 1 (a) [C] act of clutching or seizing 抓; 握; 抱 make a clutch at sth 想抓取某事物. (b) [sing] act of holding sth in the fingers or the hands; grip 抓; 握; 捏; 攥. 2 clutches [pl] power or control (used esp as in the expressions shown) 势力范围, 控制（尤用於以下示例） be in sb´s clutches 在某人控制下 fall into the clutches of sb/sth 落入某人[某事物]的势力范围 have sb in one´s clutches 把某人控制住 escape from sb´s clutches 摆脱某人的控制. 3 [C] (a) device that connects and disconnects working parts in a machine (esp the engine and gears in a motor vehicle) 接合器; （尤指）离合器 let in/out the clutch, ie when changing gear 接合[分离]离合器（换挡时） She released the clutch and the car began to move. 她放开离合器, 汽车就动了. (b) pedal that operates this device 离合器踏板 take one´s foot off the clutch 把脚从离合器踏板上抬起. =>illus at App 1 见附录1之插图, page xii. clutch n (a) set of eggs that a hen sits on and that hatch together 母鸡一次所孵的蛋; 一窝蛋. (b) group of young chickens that hatch from these eggs 一窝小鸡. |
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