grip

noun

/ɡrɪp/

Idioms

holding tightly

[countable, usually singular] grip (on somebody/something) an act of holding somebody/something tightly; a particular way of doing this紧握；紧抓 synonym grasp

Keep a tight grip on the rope.紧紧抓住绳索不放。
to loosen/release/relax your grip松手
She tried to get a grip on the icy rock.她尽力抓住那冰冷的石头。
The climber slipped and lost her grip.登山女子滑了一下，松开了手。
She struggled from his grip.他紧拉住她不放，她奋力挣脱。
Try adjusting your grip on the racket.试着调整一下你握球拍的方法。

Extra Examples

He finally broke her grip and escaped.他最后挣脱她的控制，跑掉了。
He still had a firm grip on my arm.他仍然牢牢地抓着我的胳膊。
Her upper arms were seized in an iron grip.她的上臂被牢牢地抓住了。
His grip slackened and she tore herself away.他的手一松，她便挣脱开来。
Hold the microphone in a firm grip.紧紧握住麦克风。
Keep a secure grip on the rope at all times.任何时候都要牢牢抓住绳子。
Robert tightened his grip on her shoulder.罗伯特把她的肩膀抓得更紧了。
She felt his grip tighten painfully on her wrist.她感觉他把她的手腕抓得更紧了，很疼。
She relaxed her grip on the door frame.她松开了抓住门框的手。
She slipped and lost her grip of the rope.她滑倒了，绳子从手中滑脱。
She was powerless in his iron grip.被他钢铁般牢固的大手抓住，她毫无挣扎之力。
Taking a tight grip on the hook, he began to pull it closer.他紧紧地抓住钩子，开始朝自己的方向拉。
(figurative) Winter still held them in its iron grip.严冬依然肆虐。

Topics Sports: ball and racket sportsc1

Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective

firm
good
secure
…

verb + grip

have
get
take
…

grip + verb

tighten
loosen
relax
…

preposition

in a/somebody’s grip
grip on

phrases

break somebody’s grip

control/power

[singular] grip (on somebody/something) control or power over somebody/something（对…的）控制，影响力

The home team took a firm grip on the game.主队牢牢控制着比赛的局面。
We need to tighten the grip we have on the market.我们得加强对市场的掌控。
The Prime Minister needs to keep a tight grip on his party.首相需要严格控制他的政党。

Extra Examples

We need to keep a tight grip on costs.我们需要严格控制成本。
They managed to strengthen their grip on the southern part of the country.他们加强了对该国南部的控制。
The Church does not have a strong grip on the population.教会并未牢牢控制住民众。

Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective

firm
iron
powerful
…

verb + grip

have
get
take
…

preposition

in something’s grip
grip on

phrases

come to grips with something
get to grips with something

understanding

[singular] grip (on something) an understanding of something理解；了解 synonym grasp

I couldn't get a grip on what was going on.我无法理解正在发生的事情。
You need to keep a good grip on reality in this job.做这个工作你需要充分了解实际情况。

Extra Examples

The government does not seem to have a very firm grip on the economy.政府似乎无法控制住经济。
She has a tenuous grip on reality.她把握现实的能力很弱。

moving without slipping

[uncountable, singular] the ability of something to move over a surface without slipping不打滑；走得稳

These tyres give the bus better grip in slippery conditions.这些轮胎可使公共汽车在路滑时行驶得平稳一些。
This type of sole gives a good grip on snow and ice.这种类型的鞋底可以在冰雪上提供良好的抓地力。

part of object

[countable] a part of something that has a special surface so that it can be held without the hands slipping把手；手柄；握杆

the grip on a golf club高尔夫球杆的握柄

for hair

(also hairgrip (both British English), North American English bobby pin)

[countable] a small thin piece of metal or plastic folded in the middle, used by women for holding their hair in place发夹

job in the movies

[countable] a person who prepares and moves the cameras, and sometimes the lighting equipment, when a film is being made（拍摄电影时）摄影机和灯光设备管理人员 see also key gripTopics Film and theatrec2

bag

[countable] (old-fashioned) a large soft bag, used when travelling旅行袋；手提包

Word OriginOld English grippa (verb), gripe ‘grasp, clutch’ (noun), gripa ‘handful, sheath’; related to gripe.

Idioms

come/get to grips with something

to begin to understand and deal with something difficult开始理解并着手处理难题
- I'm slowly getting to grips with the language.我慢慢开始掌握这种语言。
- They have so far failed to come to grips with the ecological problems.迄今为止，他们对生态问题的处理是失败的。

get/take a grip (on yourself)

to improve your behaviour or control your emotions after being afraid, upset or angry使（自己）镇定下来；控制住（自己的）情绪
- I have to take a grip on myself, he told himself firmly.我一定要控制住自己的情绪，他坚定地对自己说。
- (informal) Get a grip! (= make an effort to control your emotions)镇静点！

in the grip of something

experiencing something unpleasant that cannot be stopped处于不快却无法制止的境遇；受制于某事
- a country in the grip of recession陷入衰退的国家

lose your grip (on something)

to become unable to understand or control a situation失去（对…的）理解（或控制）；驾驭不住
- Sometimes I feel I'm losing my grip.有时我感到自己无能为力。

grip

verb

/ɡrɪp/

Verb Forms

present simple I / you / we / they grip	/ɡrɪp/ /ɡrɪp/
he / she / it grips	/ɡrɪps/ /ɡrɪps/
past simple gripped	/ɡrɪpt/ /ɡrɪpt/
past participle gripped	/ɡrɪpt/ /ɡrɪpt/
-ing form gripping	/ˈɡrɪpɪŋ/ /ˈɡrɪpɪŋ/

hold tightly

[transitive, intransitive] to hold something tightly抓紧某物 synonym grasp

grip something ‘Please don't go,’ he said, gripping her arm.“请别走。”他紧紧抓住她的手臂说。
grip on to something She gripped on to the railing with both hands.她双手紧紧抓住栏杆。

Synonyms holdholdhold on ▪ cling ▪ clutch ▪ grip ▪ grasp ▪ clasp ▪ hang onThese words all mean to have somebody/something in your hands or arms.hold to have somebody/something in your hand or arms:

She was holding a large box.她提着一只大箱子。
I held the baby gently in my arms.我把婴儿轻轻地抱在怀里。

hold on (to somebody/something) to continue to hold somebody/something; to put your hand on somebody/something and not take your hand away:

Hold on and don’t let go until I say so.握紧，我让你松手时才松开。

cling to hold on to somebody/something tightly, especially with your whole body:

Survivors clung to pieces of floating debris.生还者紧紧抱住漂浮在水面上的残骸。

clutch to hold somebody/something tightly, especially in your hand; to take hold of something suddenly:

She stood there, the flowers still clutched in her hand.她站在那里，手里仍然紧握着花束。
He felt himself slipping and clutched at a branch.他感到自己滑了一下，便一把抓住一根树枝。

grip to hold on to something very tightly with your hand:

Grip the rope as tightly as you can.尽可能紧紧抓住绳子。

grasp to take a strong hold of somebody/something:

He grasped my hand and shook it warmly.他热情地抓住我的手握了起来。

The object of grasp is often somebody’s hand or wrist.clasp (formal) to hold somebody/something tightly in your hand or in your arms:

They clasped hands (= held each other’s hands).他们相互紧握着对方的手。
She clasped the children in her arms.她把孩子紧紧地搂在怀里。

The object of clasp is often your hands, somebody else’s hand or another person.hang on (to something) to hold on to something very tightly, especially in order to support yourself or stop yourself from falling:

Hang on tight. We’re off!抓紧，我们出发了！

Patterns

to hold/clutch/grip/clasp something in your hand/hands
to hold/clutch/clasp somebody/something in your arms
to hold/clutch/grip/grasp/clasp/hang on to something
to hold/cling/hang on
to hold/clutch/clasp somebody/something to you
to hold/hold on to/cling to/clutch/grip/grasp/clasp/hang on to somebody/something tightly
to hold/hold on to/cling to/clutch/grip/grasp/clasp somebody/something firmly
to hold/hold on to/clutch/grip/clasp/hang on to somebody/something tight

Extra Examples

She gripped hard at the arms of her chair.她紧紧抓住椅子的扶手。
Grip the rope as tightly as you can.尽可能紧紧抓住绳子。

Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb

firmly
hard
tightly
…

preposition

interest/excite

[transitive] grip somebody/something to interest or have a strong effect on somebody; to hold somebody’s attention使感兴趣；使受强有力的影响；吸引住（某人的）注意

The book grips you from start to finish.这本书从头至尾扣人心弦。
I was totally gripped by the story.我完全被这故事吸引住了。
The campaign gripped people's imagination.这一活动激发了人们的想象力。
The atmosphere of the World Cup gripped the nation.世界杯的气氛令举国兴奋。

have powerful effect

[transitive] grip somebody/something (of an emotion or a situation) to have a powerful effect on somebody/something对…产生强有力的影响

I was gripped by a feeling of panic.我惊恐万状。
A sudden fear gripped me.突然的恐惧笼罩了我。
Terrorism has gripped the country for the past two years.两年来恐怖主义一直笼罩着这个国家。

move/hold without slipping

[transitive, intransitive] grip (something) to hold onto or to move over a surface without slipping抓牢

tyres that grip the road抓地力好的车胎

Word OriginOld English grippa (verb), gripe ‘grasp, clutch’ (noun), gripa ‘handful, sheath’; related to gripe.