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cling HOLDklINv [I]past clung klVNto hold tightly or to stick; to refuse to stop holding抓紧,抱住;依附They clung together in terror as the screams grew louder.随着尖叫声越来越大,他们恐惧地紧紧抱在一起。Cling on or you might fall over.抓牢,否则你会掉下去的。Small children often sleep clinging (on) to a cuddly toy.小孩子睡觉时常常抱着一只可爱的玩具。She clung to the handrail as she walked down the slippery steps.在走下滑溜溜的台阶时,她紧紧抓住扶手。We got so wet that our clothes clung to us.我们湿透了,衣服都紧紧贴在身上。The two lost children clung tightly to each other.这两个迷路的孩子紧紧地抱在一起。(fig.) The road clings to (=closely follows) the coastline for several miles, then it turns inland.这条路沿海岸线延伸了几英里,然后转向内陆。(fig.) He still clings to (=refuses to give up) his old-fashioned ways.他仍然保持着旧式的习惯举止。(fig.) She clings to the hope/belief that her husband will come back to her.她坚信她丈夫一定会回到她身边。(fig.) The smell of paint always clings (=stays in the air).这种油漆的气味总是散不掉。
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