clasp

verb

/klɑːsp/

/klæsp/

Verb Forms

present simple I / you / we / they clasp	/klɑːsp/ /klæsp/
he / she / it clasps	/klɑːsps/ /klæsps/
past simple clasped	/klɑːspt/ /klæspt/
past participle clasped	/klɑːspt/ /klæspt/
-ing form clasping	/ˈklɑːspɪŋ/ /ˈklæspɪŋ/

clasp something to hold something tightly in your hand握紧；攥紧；抓紧
- He leaned forward, his hands clasped tightly together.他俯身向前，双手十字交错地紧握着。
- They clasped hands (= held each other's hands).他们相互紧握着对方的手。
- I stood there, clasping the door handle.我站在那里，紧攥着门把手。
Synonyms hold
holdhold 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
- He clasped her arm and spun her about.他抓住她的手臂，将她转了个圈。
- He clasped my hand warmly in welcome.他热情地握着我的手表示欢迎。
- She clasped her bag tightly as she walked through the crowd.穿过人群时，她紧紧地抓着自己的包。
- She faced Will, her hands clasped together.她面对威尔，双手十字交错地握着。
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
adverb
- firmly
- tightly
- gently
- …
clasp somebody/something (+ adv./prep.) to hold somebody/something tightly with your arms around them抱紧；紧紧拥抱
- She clasped the children in her arms.她把孩子紧紧地搂在怀里。
- He clasped her to him.他紧紧地拥抱着她。
- She clasped her arms tightly around him.她用双臂紧紧地搂住他。
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
adverb
- firmly
- tightly
- gently
- …
clasp something (+ adv./prep.) to fasten something with a clasp扣紧；扣住；扣牢
- She clasped the bracelet around her wrist.她把手镯戴上手腕扣牢。

Word OriginMiddle English: of unknown origin.