grasp

I grasped the end of the rope and pulled as hard as I could.我抓住绳子的末端，用尽全身力气拉绳子。

I grasped the rope by its end.我抓住了绳子的一端。

His arthritis is so bad he can barely grasp a pencil.他的关节炎很严重，几乎连铅笔都握不住。

We need to grasp [=seize] this opportunity while we can.我们要抓住这次机会，趁我们现在有能力。

They failed to grasp [=comprehend] the importance of talking to their children about the dangers of taking drugs.他们没能理解告诉孩子们吸毒的危害有多么重要。

They don't (fully) grasp the implications of these changes.他们没有（完全）理解这些改变意味着什么。

I kept a firm grasp on the rope. [=I held the rope firmly with my hand]我紧紧握住绳子。

The ball slipped/fell from her grasp. [=she dropped the ball]球从她手中滑/掉了下来。

She has a good/firm/thorough grasp of mathematics. [=she understands mathematics well]她的数学掌握得好/扎实/透彻。

The author shows a weak/feeble/shaky grasp of military strategy.作者对军事策略的理解是浅薄/肤浅/不可靠的。

His motives are beyond my grasp. [=I can't understand his motives]我无法理解他的动机。

We're still trying to get a grasp on [=to gain a good understanding of] the situation.我们一直在努力了解形势。

The books on the top shelf are just beyond my grasp.我差一点就能够到书架顶层的书。

She moved the toy to within the baby's grasp.她把玩具挪到婴儿够得着的地方。

He tried to grab the rolling ball, but it eluded his grasp. [=he could not reach it]他试图抓住那个滚动的球，可是够不到。

Success is almost within our grasp. [=we are very close to success]成功几乎触手可及。

She felt the solution was within her grasp.她相信能找到解决的办法。

The land was in the grasp [=grip] of a tyrant.这个国家被一位暴君所掌控。

He had the country in his grasp.他掌控了这个国家。