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| 1 | T to hold something tightly 紧抓；紧握 |
| She gripped Frank’ s hand firmly to show her support. |
| Although the car was stationary, his hands were still gripping the wheel. 尽管车已经停了，但他的双手还是紧紧握着方向盘。 |
| | 1a | I/T if shoes or tyres grip , they hold a surface firmly and so do not slip （鞋、轮胎等）防滑 | |
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| 2 | T to have a strong effect on someone 强烈地影响 |
| A feeling of fear gripped the crowd. 人群中充满了恐惧感。 |
| Britain was still gripped by recession. 英国依然受着经济不景气的影响。 |
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| 3 | T to keep someone very interested in something 吸引（某人）；使感兴趣 |
| The case has gripped the public because of the celebrities involved. 因为涉及到名人，该案件吸引了公众的注意力。 |
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